PEDS FINAL ACTUAL TEST BANK 2026
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PRACTICE SOLUTION KIT GRADED A+
⩥A nurse is assessing a child who has multiple Closed fractures of the
lower extremities due to a motor vehicle crash. The nurse should
monitor the child for which of the following complications during the
first 24 hours after the injury occurred?
A. Compartment syndrome
B. Osteomyelitis
C. Renal calculi
D. Volkmann ischemic contracture..
Answer: A. Compartment syndrome
⩥A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age
child who has acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the
following should the nurse expect?
A. Neck vein distention
B. Jaundice
C. Polyuria
D. Hyperpyrexia.
,Answer: D. Hyperpyrexia
⩥A nurse is assessing a toddler who has a history of lead poisoning.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Inspect the skin for discoloration
B. Initiate a low diet for lead absorption
C. Obtain a stool specimen for lead levels
D. Perform development testing for delays.
Answer: D. Perform development testing for delays
⩥A nurse teaches about growth and development to a parent of a 12-
years old child. The nurse should instruct the parent to expect the child
to exhibit the following characteristics during early adolescence?
A. Emotional separation from parents
B. Decelerating growth rate.
C. Mood swings
D. Increased self-esteem..
Answer: C. Mood swings
⩥A nurse preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15mg/kg IV to a child
receiving chemotherapy and weighs 29.4 kg. Available is ondansetron
,4mg/2 ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round
the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero). mL.
Answer: 2.2 mL
⩥A nurse reviews the laboratory result of a preschooler who has
gastroenteritis and notes the client's potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L.
Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypertension
B. Oliguria
C. Hyporeflexia
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds..
Answer: B. Oliguria
⩥A nurse is assessing a toddler who is 8 hr postoperative following a
cardiac catheterization procedure. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Bilateral extremities
B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
C. Serum glucose 90 mg/dl
D. Blood pressure 102/58 mm Hg..
Answer: B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
, ⩥A school nurse is assessing a 7 year old student. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings is a potential indicator of
physical abuse?
A. Abrasions on the knees
B. Front deciduous teeth missing
C. Weight in 45th percentile
D. Bruising around the wrists.
Answer: D. Bruising around the wrists
⩥A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child about bicycle
safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
B. Your child should keep the bicycle at least 3 feet from the curb while
riding in the street.
C. Your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic
D. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated
on the bicycle..
Answer: A. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PRACTICE SOLUTION KIT GRADED A+
⩥A nurse is assessing a child who has multiple Closed fractures of the
lower extremities due to a motor vehicle crash. The nurse should
monitor the child for which of the following complications during the
first 24 hours after the injury occurred?
A. Compartment syndrome
B. Osteomyelitis
C. Renal calculi
D. Volkmann ischemic contracture..
Answer: A. Compartment syndrome
⩥A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age
child who has acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the
following should the nurse expect?
A. Neck vein distention
B. Jaundice
C. Polyuria
D. Hyperpyrexia.
,Answer: D. Hyperpyrexia
⩥A nurse is assessing a toddler who has a history of lead poisoning.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Inspect the skin for discoloration
B. Initiate a low diet for lead absorption
C. Obtain a stool specimen for lead levels
D. Perform development testing for delays.
Answer: D. Perform development testing for delays
⩥A nurse teaches about growth and development to a parent of a 12-
years old child. The nurse should instruct the parent to expect the child
to exhibit the following characteristics during early adolescence?
A. Emotional separation from parents
B. Decelerating growth rate.
C. Mood swings
D. Increased self-esteem..
Answer: C. Mood swings
⩥A nurse preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15mg/kg IV to a child
receiving chemotherapy and weighs 29.4 kg. Available is ondansetron
,4mg/2 ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round
the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero). mL.
Answer: 2.2 mL
⩥A nurse reviews the laboratory result of a preschooler who has
gastroenteritis and notes the client's potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L.
Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hypertension
B. Oliguria
C. Hyporeflexia
D. Hyperactive bowel sounds..
Answer: B. Oliguria
⩥A nurse is assessing a toddler who is 8 hr postoperative following a
cardiac catheterization procedure. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Bilateral extremities
B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
C. Serum glucose 90 mg/dl
D. Blood pressure 102/58 mm Hg..
Answer: B. Weak pedal pulse distal to the site
, ⩥A school nurse is assessing a 7 year old student. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings is a potential indicator of
physical abuse?
A. Abrasions on the knees
B. Front deciduous teeth missing
C. Weight in 45th percentile
D. Bruising around the wrists.
Answer: D. Bruising around the wrists
⩥A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child about bicycle
safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
B. Your child should keep the bicycle at least 3 feet from the curb while
riding in the street.
C. Your child should ride the bicycle against the flow of traffic
D. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated
on the bicycle..
Answer: A. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
