PEDS FINAL SCRIPT 2026 AUTHENTIC
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL REVIEW
MATERIAL GRADED A+
⩥A nurse is caring for a child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer: Initiate droplet precautions
⩥A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is experiencing a
vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Answer: Encourage the child to increase their fluid intake.
⩥A nurse on a pediatric unit is admitting a 5-year-old child who has a
submersion injury and is awake and alert. The parent asks the nurse why
the child needs to stay in the facility. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
Answer: "We need to observe your child for cerebral swelling."
⩥A nurse is assessing a toddler. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as an indication of potential child maltreatment?
Answer: Circular burns on the soles of the toddlers feet
, ⩥A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a preschool-age
child who has hemophilia A and sustained an abdominal trauma
following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? SATA
Answer: -administer factor viii
-assess for changes in level of consciousness
⩥A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has acute vomiting and
diarrhea. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
identify as an indication of moderate hypovolemia?
Answer: Tachypnea
⩥A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant how to administer
antibiotic eardrops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Answer: Massage the anterior area of the ear following administration
⩥A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant who has gastroenteritis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of severe fluid volume deficit?
Answer: Absence of tears when crying
⩥A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted child who has autism
spectrum disorder. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FULL REVIEW
MATERIAL GRADED A+
⩥A nurse is caring for a child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer: Initiate droplet precautions
⩥A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is experiencing a
vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Answer: Encourage the child to increase their fluid intake.
⩥A nurse on a pediatric unit is admitting a 5-year-old child who has a
submersion injury and is awake and alert. The parent asks the nurse why
the child needs to stay in the facility. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
Answer: "We need to observe your child for cerebral swelling."
⩥A nurse is assessing a toddler. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as an indication of potential child maltreatment?
Answer: Circular burns on the soles of the toddlers feet
, ⩥A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a preschool-age
child who has hemophilia A and sustained an abdominal trauma
following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? SATA
Answer: -administer factor viii
-assess for changes in level of consciousness
⩥A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has acute vomiting and
diarrhea. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
identify as an indication of moderate hypovolemia?
Answer: Tachypnea
⩥A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant how to administer
antibiotic eardrops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Answer: Massage the anterior area of the ear following administration
⩥A nurse is assessing a 9-month-old infant who has gastroenteritis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of severe fluid volume deficit?
Answer: Absence of tears when crying
⩥A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted child who has autism
spectrum disorder. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
