PEDs proctored practice exam with
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A RN is assisting a provider during a femoral venipuncture on a toddler. The RN should
place the child in which of the following positions?
A. Side-lying
B. Semi-recumbent
C. Flexed sitting
D. supine - Answer-D. supine
A RN is caring for which preschooler who is immediately postoperative following the
removal of a brainstem tumor. Which of the following actions should the RN take?
A. have the child deep-breathe and cough every hour.
B. Offer the child clear liquids 4 hours after the procedure
C. Monitor the child's temperature every 30 minutes.
D. Place the child in trendelenburg position. - Answer-C. Monitor the child's temperature
every 30 minutes.
A nurse is caring for a preschooler-age child who is dying. Which of the following finding
is an age-appropriate reaction to death by the child? (SATA)
A. The child views death as similar to sleep.
B. The child is interested in what happens to the body after death.
C. The child recognizes the death is permanent.
D. The child believes his thoughts can cause death.
E. The child thinks death is a punishment. - Answer-A. The child views death as similar
to sleep.
D. The child believes his thoughts can cause death.
E. The child thinks death is a punishment.
A charge RN is reviewing the expected growth and development of school-aged
children with a group of staff RNs. Which of the following statements should the RN
include?
A. A 7-yr-old child prefers to play with children of a different gender.
B. A 6-yr-old child should understand the concept of cause and effect.
C. A 6-yr-old child should be able to count 13 coins.
D. An 8-yr-old child should be able to wash his or her own hair independently. - Answer-
C. A 6-yr-old child should be able to count 13 coins.
, A RN is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has developmental hip
dysplasia and a new prescription for a Pavlik harness. Which of the following parent
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will apply the harness over a t-shirt and knee socks.
B. I will put my baby's diaper over the harness.
C. I will make the required harness adjustments as my baby grows.
D. I will apply powder around the harness buckles each day. - Answer-A. I will apply the
harness over a t-shirt and knee socks.
A RN in an ED is caring for an 8-yr-old who is up-to-date with current immunization
recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. which of the following should the RN
anticipate administering?
A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
B. Single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with pediatric tetanus
booster (DT)
C. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
D. Adult tetanus booster (Td) - Answer-D. Adult tetanus booster (Td)
A RN in the ED is reviewing laboratory results for several children who have
manifestations of influenza. Which of the following children should the RN report to the
provider immediately?
A. A school-age child with a urine specific gravity of 1.035.
B. A toddler with a BUN of 25 mg/dL and a creatinine of 0.5 mg/dL.
C. An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
D. An adolescent with a positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin test - Answer-C.
An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
A RN on a pediatric unit is caring for a child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which
of the following actions should the RN take?
A. Provide activities to stimulate the child's interest in the environment.
B. Make frequent eye contact when talking to the child.
C. Offer the child choices when scheduling planned care
D. Ensure that staff visits with the child are kept short. - Answer-D. Ensure that staff
visits with the child are kept short.
A RN is caring for an adolescent who has sickle cell anemia. which of the following
manifestations is/are the result of chronic vaso-occlusive phenomena? (SATA)
A. Enlarged heart
B. enuresis.
C. Leg ulcers
D. Extrahepatic cholestasis
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A RN is assisting a provider during a femoral venipuncture on a toddler. The RN should
place the child in which of the following positions?
A. Side-lying
B. Semi-recumbent
C. Flexed sitting
D. supine - Answer-D. supine
A RN is caring for which preschooler who is immediately postoperative following the
removal of a brainstem tumor. Which of the following actions should the RN take?
A. have the child deep-breathe and cough every hour.
B. Offer the child clear liquids 4 hours after the procedure
C. Monitor the child's temperature every 30 minutes.
D. Place the child in trendelenburg position. - Answer-C. Monitor the child's temperature
every 30 minutes.
A nurse is caring for a preschooler-age child who is dying. Which of the following finding
is an age-appropriate reaction to death by the child? (SATA)
A. The child views death as similar to sleep.
B. The child is interested in what happens to the body after death.
C. The child recognizes the death is permanent.
D. The child believes his thoughts can cause death.
E. The child thinks death is a punishment. - Answer-A. The child views death as similar
to sleep.
D. The child believes his thoughts can cause death.
E. The child thinks death is a punishment.
A charge RN is reviewing the expected growth and development of school-aged
children with a group of staff RNs. Which of the following statements should the RN
include?
A. A 7-yr-old child prefers to play with children of a different gender.
B. A 6-yr-old child should understand the concept of cause and effect.
C. A 6-yr-old child should be able to count 13 coins.
D. An 8-yr-old child should be able to wash his or her own hair independently. - Answer-
C. A 6-yr-old child should be able to count 13 coins.
, A RN is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has developmental hip
dysplasia and a new prescription for a Pavlik harness. Which of the following parent
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will apply the harness over a t-shirt and knee socks.
B. I will put my baby's diaper over the harness.
C. I will make the required harness adjustments as my baby grows.
D. I will apply powder around the harness buckles each day. - Answer-A. I will apply the
harness over a t-shirt and knee socks.
A RN in an ED is caring for an 8-yr-old who is up-to-date with current immunization
recommendations and has a deep puncture injury. which of the following should the RN
anticipate administering?
A. Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
B. Single injection of tetanus immune globulin (TIG) mixed with pediatric tetanus
booster (DT)
C. Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
D. Adult tetanus booster (Td) - Answer-D. Adult tetanus booster (Td)
A RN in the ED is reviewing laboratory results for several children who have
manifestations of influenza. Which of the following children should the RN report to the
provider immediately?
A. A school-age child with a urine specific gravity of 1.035.
B. A toddler with a BUN of 25 mg/dL and a creatinine of 0.5 mg/dL.
C. An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
D. An adolescent with a positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin test - Answer-C.
An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
A RN on a pediatric unit is caring for a child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which
of the following actions should the RN take?
A. Provide activities to stimulate the child's interest in the environment.
B. Make frequent eye contact when talking to the child.
C. Offer the child choices when scheduling planned care
D. Ensure that staff visits with the child are kept short. - Answer-D. Ensure that staff
visits with the child are kept short.
A RN is caring for an adolescent who has sickle cell anemia. which of the following
manifestations is/are the result of chronic vaso-occlusive phenomena? (SATA)
A. Enlarged heart
B. enuresis.
C. Leg ulcers
D. Extrahepatic cholestasis
