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NURS 6551 Pediatrics, NURS 6551, Pediatrics, 2026,
final exam questions with correct verified answers and
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Introduction
This document contains 50 pediatric nursing final-exam-style
multiple-choice questions with answers and rationales. Topics
include infant fever and respiratory distress, asthma, croup,
epiglottitis, dehydration, otitis media, meningitis, seizures,
developmental stages, child abuse, anemia, diabetes and DKA,
bronchiolitis, gastrointestinal disorders, nephrotic syndrome,
Kawasaki disease, heart failure, sickle cell disease,
osteogenesis imperfecta, anaphylaxis, and family-centered
pediatric care.
Exam Questions and Answers
1. A 2-month-old infant has a temperature of 38.2°C
(100.8°F). What is the priority action?
A. Recommend fluids and reassessment in 24 hours
B. Arrange prompt medical evaluation
C. Give an over-the-counter antidiarrheal
D. Place the infant in a cool bath
Answer: B
Rationale: Fever in a young infant can indicate a serious
infection and requires prompt evaluation rather than routine
home observation.
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2. Which finding is most concerning in a child with
respiratory illness?
A. Mild rhinorrhea
B. Occasional cough
C. Intercostal retractions
D. Mild sore throat
Answer: C
Rationale: Retractions indicate increased work of breathing
and may signal significant respiratory distress.
3. A child with asthma is having difficulty speaking in
complete sentences. What does this suggest?
A. Mild asthma
B. Severe respiratory impairment
C. Resolved bronchospasm
D. Normal exercise response
Answer: B
Rationale: Difficulty speaking because of respiratory distress
is a potentially severe manifestation requiring urgent
assessment and treatment.
NURS 6551 Pediatrics, NURS 6551, Pediatrics, 2026,
final exam questions with correct verified answers and
rationales latest update Get Instant Pdf
,Page 2 of 25
Introduction
This document contains 50 pediatric nursing final-exam-style
multiple-choice questions with answers and rationales. Topics
include infant fever and respiratory distress, asthma, croup,
epiglottitis, dehydration, otitis media, meningitis, seizures,
developmental stages, child abuse, anemia, diabetes and DKA,
bronchiolitis, gastrointestinal disorders, nephrotic syndrome,
Kawasaki disease, heart failure, sickle cell disease,
osteogenesis imperfecta, anaphylaxis, and family-centered
pediatric care.
Exam Questions and Answers
1. A 2-month-old infant has a temperature of 38.2°C
(100.8°F). What is the priority action?
A. Recommend fluids and reassessment in 24 hours
B. Arrange prompt medical evaluation
C. Give an over-the-counter antidiarrheal
D. Place the infant in a cool bath
Answer: B
Rationale: Fever in a young infant can indicate a serious
infection and requires prompt evaluation rather than routine
home observation.
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2. Which finding is most concerning in a child with
respiratory illness?
A. Mild rhinorrhea
B. Occasional cough
C. Intercostal retractions
D. Mild sore throat
Answer: C
Rationale: Retractions indicate increased work of breathing
and may signal significant respiratory distress.
3. A child with asthma is having difficulty speaking in
complete sentences. What does this suggest?
A. Mild asthma
B. Severe respiratory impairment
C. Resolved bronchospasm
D. Normal exercise response
Answer: B
Rationale: Difficulty speaking because of respiratory distress
is a potentially severe manifestation requiring urgent
assessment and treatment.
