NUR203 Peds Exam 2 Comprehensive Study Guide and Key Concepts
1. A three-month-old infant presents to the emergency room with tetralogy of fallot. Nurses’
assessment reveals that the infants’ weight has declined from the 26th percentile to the
5th percentile. Which probable reason does the nurse associate with this infant an
adequate weight gain?
In adequate oxygen perfusion leading to activity intolerance resulting in diminished
energy to breast-feed
2. A seven-year-old client complains of dry hacking cough that worsens at night presents to
the clinic. The child is afebrile and has recently recovered from an upper respiratory
infection. Based on this information which condition with the nurse expect?
Bronchitis
3. A child is admitted to the emergency room with notable agitation, drooling, and absence
of spontaneous cough. Upon speaking to Child's voice is muffled and thick with a frog
like croaking sound on inspiration. The nurse recognizes the symptoms are associated
with which condition?
Epiglottitis
4. A child with leukemia asked the nurse what induction means? Which response will the
nurse provide the client?
The intensive chemotherapy treatment administered with a goal of achieving
remission
5. After receiving the change of shift report to following clients with neutropenia, which
client should the nurse assess first?
The nine-year-old with a fever of 100.8 and an absolute neutrophil count of 400
6. The nurse is assessing a three-year-old client notes that the child has difficulty fixating on
a single point. The child as cross to the midpoint. The nurse recognizes this as which
condition?
Strabismus
7. A nurse is assessing the IV site of a child and there's redness, pain and swelling at the
site. What is the nurses first action?
The nurse should start the infusion
8. The nurse has received a prescription to collect a urine specimen for a five-week-old
infant, which urine collection will provide the most accuracy?
A Straight catheter
9. The nurse is administering an oral liquid medication via a syringe to a 10-month-old
client. Which intervention will the nurse instruct the parent to do to the child to make
them swallow the medication?
Blow a small puff of air in the child's face
10. The nurse is it meeting a child with sickle cell disease who is currently experiencing a
Vaso-occlusive crisis. Which admission prescription is the nurse’s priority to carry out?
Obtain IV access and begin IV hydration
11. The nurse is caring for a four-month-old child with a fever of 104.2, which medication is
preferred for the management of a fever in a child?
Acetaminophen
1. A three-month-old infant presents to the emergency room with tetralogy of fallot. Nurses’
assessment reveals that the infants’ weight has declined from the 26th percentile to the
5th percentile. Which probable reason does the nurse associate with this infant an
adequate weight gain?
In adequate oxygen perfusion leading to activity intolerance resulting in diminished
energy to breast-feed
2. A seven-year-old client complains of dry hacking cough that worsens at night presents to
the clinic. The child is afebrile and has recently recovered from an upper respiratory
infection. Based on this information which condition with the nurse expect?
Bronchitis
3. A child is admitted to the emergency room with notable agitation, drooling, and absence
of spontaneous cough. Upon speaking to Child's voice is muffled and thick with a frog
like croaking sound on inspiration. The nurse recognizes the symptoms are associated
with which condition?
Epiglottitis
4. A child with leukemia asked the nurse what induction means? Which response will the
nurse provide the client?
The intensive chemotherapy treatment administered with a goal of achieving
remission
5. After receiving the change of shift report to following clients with neutropenia, which
client should the nurse assess first?
The nine-year-old with a fever of 100.8 and an absolute neutrophil count of 400
6. The nurse is assessing a three-year-old client notes that the child has difficulty fixating on
a single point. The child as cross to the midpoint. The nurse recognizes this as which
condition?
Strabismus
7. A nurse is assessing the IV site of a child and there's redness, pain and swelling at the
site. What is the nurses first action?
The nurse should start the infusion
8. The nurse has received a prescription to collect a urine specimen for a five-week-old
infant, which urine collection will provide the most accuracy?
A Straight catheter
9. The nurse is administering an oral liquid medication via a syringe to a 10-month-old
client. Which intervention will the nurse instruct the parent to do to the child to make
them swallow the medication?
Blow a small puff of air in the child's face
10. The nurse is it meeting a child with sickle cell disease who is currently experiencing a
Vaso-occlusive crisis. Which admission prescription is the nurse’s priority to carry out?
Obtain IV access and begin IV hydration
11. The nurse is caring for a four-month-old child with a fever of 104.2, which medication is
preferred for the management of a fever in a child?
Acetaminophen
