Pediatric Nursing FINAL Exam/PEDS EXAM
SET 1 WITH OVER 100 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE(FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS)
ALREADY GRADED A
The nurse has been asked to participate in a community health teaching session.
Which
interventions should the nurse include to help achieve the 2020 National Health
Goals to
reduce the incidence of anemias? (Select all that apply.)
A) Explain the importance of healthy eating for adolescent participants.
B) Instruct pregnant women to take iron supplementation as prescribed.
C) Emphasize ways to reduce unintentional injuries at home, work, and play.
D) Review foods that are rich in iron that should be a part of school-age
children's diets.
E) Examine strategies for elderly community members to improve the quality of
A) Explain the importance of healthy eating for adolescent participants.
The nurse is concerned that a school-age child has iron-deficiency anemia. What
did the
nurse assess in this patient?
A) Shyness
B) Thumb-sucking
C) Asks many questions
D)Craving for ice
D) Craving for ice
The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of teaching provided to the parents of a
school-age child prescribed liquid ferrous sulfate (Feosol) for iron-deficiency
anemia. Which observations indicate that teaching has been effective? (Select all
that
apply.)
A) Mother places medication in orange juice.
B) Mother provides medication with a glass of milk.
C) Child observed consuming fresh raw fruit and drinking water.
D) Mother provides liquid-prepared medication to the child with a straw.
E) Child goes to the bathroom to brush teeth immediately after taking the
medication.
A) Mother places medication in orange juice.
A school-age child is scheduled for a bone marrow aspiration to confirm the
diagnosis of aplastic anemia. What should the nurse instruct the child about this
,procedure?
A) Leg pain will occur after the procedure.
B) It will be done under general anesthesia.
C) A narrow needle is used so there is no pain.
D) The patient will have to lie on the stomach for the procedure.
D) The patient will have to lie on the stomach for the procedure.
It is determined that a preschool-age child developed anemia after exposure to an
insecticide. What should the nurse teach the parents before the child is
discharged from the hospital?
A) Schedule weekly chelating treatments.
B) Provide the child with a high-protein diet.
C) Schedule hospital visits to desensitize the child to the insecticide.
D) Ensure that the child has no further exposure exposed to the insecticide.
D) Ensure that the child has no further exposure exposed to the insecticide.
A toddler weighing 22 lb with hemophilia A fell down several steps and sustained
a
knee injury. The parents have been instructed to provide the child with an
infusion of
factor VIII concentrate, one bag per 5 kg of body weight. How many bags of the
concentrate will the parents infuse into the child? (Calculate to the nearest tenth
decimal point.)
2 bags
First, determine the child's weight in kilogram by dividing 22 lb by 2.2 = 10 kg. If the
parents are to infuse one bag of concentrate for every 5 kg of body weight then divide
the total body weight by 5 or 10 kg/5 = 2. The child is to receive 2 bags of factor VIII to
treat this injury.
The nurse is caring for a school-age child recovering from an allogeneic stem cell
transplant. What should the nurse do to ensure the child does not develop an
infection after the transplant? (Select all that apply.)
A) Restrict all visits from other children.
B) Provide sterilized age-appropriate play materials.
C) Send for total body irradiation immediately after the transplant.
D) Make arrangements for schoolwork to be delivered to the hospital.
E) Encourage eating raw vegetables for each meal after the procedure.
A) Restrict all visits from other children.
A child with hypoplastic anemia develops hemosiderosis. What should the nurse
prepare to instruct the parents about the treatment for this disorder?
A) Need to avoid all products containing aspirin
B) Need to infuse deferoxamine (Desferal) at home
C) Importance of daily doses of ferrous sulfate (Feosol)
D) Importance of adhering to a strict schedule of prednisone
B) Need to infuse deferoxamine (Desferal) at home
The nurse is assessing a school-age child with sickle-cell anemia. Which
assessment finding is consistent with this patient's diagnosis?
A) Slightly yellow sclera
B) Enlarged mandibular growth
, C) Increased growth of long bones
D) Depigmented areas on the abdomen
A) Slightly yellow sclera
An 18-month-old child is diagnosed with insufficient platelets. What should the
nurse instruct the parents to reduce the risk of the child bleeding when at home?
(Select all that apply.)
A) Check that all toys have soft corners.
B) Engage in limited amounts of rough play each day.
C) Ensure mouth care is performed with a soft toothbrush.
D) Do not apply Band-Aids or adhesive tape onto the skin.
E) Pad the side and crib rails on the bed at home to prevent
A) Check that all toys have soft corners.
The nurse is instructing the parents of a child with sickle-cell anemia on safety
precautions. What should the nurse emphasize during this teaching?
A) Suggest the child participate in sports activities without restriction.
B) Treat upper respiratory infections with over-the-counter medication.
C) Ensure a consistent and daily intake of adequate fluids to prevent dehydration.
D) Remind to avoid immunizations to prevent the introduction of bacteria into the
body.
C) Ensure a consistent and daily intake of adequate fluids to prevent dehydration.
While receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells, a school-age child begins
to
experience itchy skin, hives, and wheezes. What should the nurse do first for this
child?
A) Stop the transfusion.
B) Obtain a blood culture.
C) Slow the transfusion rate.
D) Provide a diuretic as prescribed.
A) Stop the transfusion.
Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as being the most appropriate
for a
child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
A) Risk for infection related to abnormal immune system
B) Risk for bleeding related to insufficient platelet formation
C) Risk for altered urinary elimination related to kidney impairment
D) Ineffective breathing pattern related to decreased white blood count
B) Risk for bleeding related to insufficient platelet formation
The nurse is planning care for a school-age child recovering from being hit by a
motor vehicle while riding a bicycle home from school. For what will the nurse
assess to determine the onset of disseminated intravascular coagulation in this
child?
A) Blurred vision
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Sudden onset of knee pain
D) Bleeding from intravenous sites
D) Bleeding from intravenous sites
SET 1 WITH OVER 100 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE(FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS)
ALREADY GRADED A
The nurse has been asked to participate in a community health teaching session.
Which
interventions should the nurse include to help achieve the 2020 National Health
Goals to
reduce the incidence of anemias? (Select all that apply.)
A) Explain the importance of healthy eating for adolescent participants.
B) Instruct pregnant women to take iron supplementation as prescribed.
C) Emphasize ways to reduce unintentional injuries at home, work, and play.
D) Review foods that are rich in iron that should be a part of school-age
children's diets.
E) Examine strategies for elderly community members to improve the quality of
A) Explain the importance of healthy eating for adolescent participants.
The nurse is concerned that a school-age child has iron-deficiency anemia. What
did the
nurse assess in this patient?
A) Shyness
B) Thumb-sucking
C) Asks many questions
D)Craving for ice
D) Craving for ice
The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of teaching provided to the parents of a
school-age child prescribed liquid ferrous sulfate (Feosol) for iron-deficiency
anemia. Which observations indicate that teaching has been effective? (Select all
that
apply.)
A) Mother places medication in orange juice.
B) Mother provides medication with a glass of milk.
C) Child observed consuming fresh raw fruit and drinking water.
D) Mother provides liquid-prepared medication to the child with a straw.
E) Child goes to the bathroom to brush teeth immediately after taking the
medication.
A) Mother places medication in orange juice.
A school-age child is scheduled for a bone marrow aspiration to confirm the
diagnosis of aplastic anemia. What should the nurse instruct the child about this
,procedure?
A) Leg pain will occur after the procedure.
B) It will be done under general anesthesia.
C) A narrow needle is used so there is no pain.
D) The patient will have to lie on the stomach for the procedure.
D) The patient will have to lie on the stomach for the procedure.
It is determined that a preschool-age child developed anemia after exposure to an
insecticide. What should the nurse teach the parents before the child is
discharged from the hospital?
A) Schedule weekly chelating treatments.
B) Provide the child with a high-protein diet.
C) Schedule hospital visits to desensitize the child to the insecticide.
D) Ensure that the child has no further exposure exposed to the insecticide.
D) Ensure that the child has no further exposure exposed to the insecticide.
A toddler weighing 22 lb with hemophilia A fell down several steps and sustained
a
knee injury. The parents have been instructed to provide the child with an
infusion of
factor VIII concentrate, one bag per 5 kg of body weight. How many bags of the
concentrate will the parents infuse into the child? (Calculate to the nearest tenth
decimal point.)
2 bags
First, determine the child's weight in kilogram by dividing 22 lb by 2.2 = 10 kg. If the
parents are to infuse one bag of concentrate for every 5 kg of body weight then divide
the total body weight by 5 or 10 kg/5 = 2. The child is to receive 2 bags of factor VIII to
treat this injury.
The nurse is caring for a school-age child recovering from an allogeneic stem cell
transplant. What should the nurse do to ensure the child does not develop an
infection after the transplant? (Select all that apply.)
A) Restrict all visits from other children.
B) Provide sterilized age-appropriate play materials.
C) Send for total body irradiation immediately after the transplant.
D) Make arrangements for schoolwork to be delivered to the hospital.
E) Encourage eating raw vegetables for each meal after the procedure.
A) Restrict all visits from other children.
A child with hypoplastic anemia develops hemosiderosis. What should the nurse
prepare to instruct the parents about the treatment for this disorder?
A) Need to avoid all products containing aspirin
B) Need to infuse deferoxamine (Desferal) at home
C) Importance of daily doses of ferrous sulfate (Feosol)
D) Importance of adhering to a strict schedule of prednisone
B) Need to infuse deferoxamine (Desferal) at home
The nurse is assessing a school-age child with sickle-cell anemia. Which
assessment finding is consistent with this patient's diagnosis?
A) Slightly yellow sclera
B) Enlarged mandibular growth
, C) Increased growth of long bones
D) Depigmented areas on the abdomen
A) Slightly yellow sclera
An 18-month-old child is diagnosed with insufficient platelets. What should the
nurse instruct the parents to reduce the risk of the child bleeding when at home?
(Select all that apply.)
A) Check that all toys have soft corners.
B) Engage in limited amounts of rough play each day.
C) Ensure mouth care is performed with a soft toothbrush.
D) Do not apply Band-Aids or adhesive tape onto the skin.
E) Pad the side and crib rails on the bed at home to prevent
A) Check that all toys have soft corners.
The nurse is instructing the parents of a child with sickle-cell anemia on safety
precautions. What should the nurse emphasize during this teaching?
A) Suggest the child participate in sports activities without restriction.
B) Treat upper respiratory infections with over-the-counter medication.
C) Ensure a consistent and daily intake of adequate fluids to prevent dehydration.
D) Remind to avoid immunizations to prevent the introduction of bacteria into the
body.
C) Ensure a consistent and daily intake of adequate fluids to prevent dehydration.
While receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells, a school-age child begins
to
experience itchy skin, hives, and wheezes. What should the nurse do first for this
child?
A) Stop the transfusion.
B) Obtain a blood culture.
C) Slow the transfusion rate.
D) Provide a diuretic as prescribed.
A) Stop the transfusion.
Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as being the most appropriate
for a
child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
A) Risk for infection related to abnormal immune system
B) Risk for bleeding related to insufficient platelet formation
C) Risk for altered urinary elimination related to kidney impairment
D) Ineffective breathing pattern related to decreased white blood count
B) Risk for bleeding related to insufficient platelet formation
The nurse is planning care for a school-age child recovering from being hit by a
motor vehicle while riding a bicycle home from school. For what will the nurse
assess to determine the onset of disseminated intravascular coagulation in this
child?
A) Blurred vision
B) Nausea and vomiting
C) Sudden onset of knee pain
D) Bleeding from intravenous sites
D) Bleeding from intravenous sites
