PEDIATRICS FINAL EXAM TESTBANK LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse in a pediatrician's office is assessing a 9-year-old male patient who is being
monitored for the possible diagnosis of hypopituitarism. Which assessment finding does
the nurse recognize specifically as an indication of growth hormone deficiency?
1. High weight-to-height ratio
2. Large hands and feet for body size
3. Severe aching in knees and ankles
4. Height increase of 1.75 inches in 12 months - ANSWER4
The nurse is providing care for a child who is diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which laboratory result does the nurse expect with this
condition?
1. Low urine-specific gravity
2. High urine and low serum osmolarity
3. High serum sodium level
4. Increase in the hematocrit level - ANSWER2
The nurse in a NICU nursery is providing care for a newborn diagnosed with congenital
hypothyroidism. During hospitalization, which home-care concept will the nurse include
in the newborn's care?
1. Mix thyroid replacement hormone medication in a bottle of milk.
2. Increase dietary fiber with a soy-based formula to prevent constipation.
3. Ask the breastfeeding mother to bring breastmilk to the hospital.
4. Administer hormone replacement medication using a medicine dropper - ANSWER3
The nurse is planning a teaching session for a 10-year-old patient and the patient's
parents. The patient is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which is the most
important topic for the nurse to cover?
1. Methods for preventing hypoglycemia during exercise
2. The purpose of setting up a dietary consult for the patient
3. All procedures involved in insulin administration
, 4. Instructions for blood glucose and urine ketone testing - ANSWER3
A 19-year-old patient has a history of hyperthyroidism that is managed with medication.
The patient recently moved into an apartment and is living independently. Which
behavior indicates to the nurse the patient is continuing appropriate health
management? Select all that apply.
1. The patient called for refills of antithyroid medications and beta-blocking agents.
2. The patient went to an urgent care facility over the weekend for a sore throat and fever.
3. The patient reports experiencing tachycardia, restlessness, and tremors for a week.
4. The patient's last laboratory results indicates a high level of T4.
5. The patient stops the medication for 1 month once a year to promote hair regrowth. -
ANSWER1,2
The nurse is providing family teaching for a child diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism.
Which additional teaching will the nurse include related to alternative dietary
management? Select all that apply.
1. Avoiding caffeine and limiting the intake of carbonated beverages
2. Encouraging foods high in calcium and vitamin K
3. Including dietary supplements such as magnesium and boron
4. Giving calcium and vitamin D with acidic substances
5. Providing green leafy vegetables as the primary source of calcium - ANSWER3,4
The school nurse is preparing a teaching plan for 13-year-old female students about
anatomy, puberty, and reproduction. Which information does the nurse recognize as
being most important?
1. Fallopian tubes are at risk for blockage from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
2. Endometrium is shed during menstrual cycles.
3. Menstruation indicates an ability to become pregnant.
4. The body will undergo observable physical changes. - ANSWER3
The nurse is interviewing a 13-year-old male who reports a recent inability to retract his
foreskin. The patient is uncircumcised and is also experiencing bleeding from the
preputial orifice and pain with urination. Which initial action does the nurse take because
of the indications of pathological phimosis?
1. Ask the patient about circumcision.
2. Obtain a prescription for steroids.
3. Consult the parents about surgery.
4. Seek a pediatric urological consultation. - ANSWER4
A parent brings a 15-year-old adolescent to the emergency department because of
severe lower abdominal pain, with nausea and vomiting. Physical examination reveals a
swollen scrotum and tenderness of one testicle. Which additional assessment finding
supports the possibility of testicular torsion?
1. The symptoms have been intermittent since the patient's birth.
2. The testis lies horizontally and there is a reactive hydrocele.
3. The unaffected testicle is lifted higher in the scrotal sac.
4. The symptoms are intermittent and resolve suddenly. - ANSWER2
The nurse is preparing to teach a class about genetics at a workshop for nurses. The
nurse will remind the attending nurses that genes are responsible for determining our
ACTUAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
The nurse in a pediatrician's office is assessing a 9-year-old male patient who is being
monitored for the possible diagnosis of hypopituitarism. Which assessment finding does
the nurse recognize specifically as an indication of growth hormone deficiency?
1. High weight-to-height ratio
2. Large hands and feet for body size
3. Severe aching in knees and ankles
4. Height increase of 1.75 inches in 12 months - ANSWER4
The nurse is providing care for a child who is diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which laboratory result does the nurse expect with this
condition?
1. Low urine-specific gravity
2. High urine and low serum osmolarity
3. High serum sodium level
4. Increase in the hematocrit level - ANSWER2
The nurse in a NICU nursery is providing care for a newborn diagnosed with congenital
hypothyroidism. During hospitalization, which home-care concept will the nurse include
in the newborn's care?
1. Mix thyroid replacement hormone medication in a bottle of milk.
2. Increase dietary fiber with a soy-based formula to prevent constipation.
3. Ask the breastfeeding mother to bring breastmilk to the hospital.
4. Administer hormone replacement medication using a medicine dropper - ANSWER3
The nurse is planning a teaching session for a 10-year-old patient and the patient's
parents. The patient is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which is the most
important topic for the nurse to cover?
1. Methods for preventing hypoglycemia during exercise
2. The purpose of setting up a dietary consult for the patient
3. All procedures involved in insulin administration
, 4. Instructions for blood glucose and urine ketone testing - ANSWER3
A 19-year-old patient has a history of hyperthyroidism that is managed with medication.
The patient recently moved into an apartment and is living independently. Which
behavior indicates to the nurse the patient is continuing appropriate health
management? Select all that apply.
1. The patient called for refills of antithyroid medications and beta-blocking agents.
2. The patient went to an urgent care facility over the weekend for a sore throat and fever.
3. The patient reports experiencing tachycardia, restlessness, and tremors for a week.
4. The patient's last laboratory results indicates a high level of T4.
5. The patient stops the medication for 1 month once a year to promote hair regrowth. -
ANSWER1,2
The nurse is providing family teaching for a child diagnosed with hypoparathyroidism.
Which additional teaching will the nurse include related to alternative dietary
management? Select all that apply.
1. Avoiding caffeine and limiting the intake of carbonated beverages
2. Encouraging foods high in calcium and vitamin K
3. Including dietary supplements such as magnesium and boron
4. Giving calcium and vitamin D with acidic substances
5. Providing green leafy vegetables as the primary source of calcium - ANSWER3,4
The school nurse is preparing a teaching plan for 13-year-old female students about
anatomy, puberty, and reproduction. Which information does the nurse recognize as
being most important?
1. Fallopian tubes are at risk for blockage from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
2. Endometrium is shed during menstrual cycles.
3. Menstruation indicates an ability to become pregnant.
4. The body will undergo observable physical changes. - ANSWER3
The nurse is interviewing a 13-year-old male who reports a recent inability to retract his
foreskin. The patient is uncircumcised and is also experiencing bleeding from the
preputial orifice and pain with urination. Which initial action does the nurse take because
of the indications of pathological phimosis?
1. Ask the patient about circumcision.
2. Obtain a prescription for steroids.
3. Consult the parents about surgery.
4. Seek a pediatric urological consultation. - ANSWER4
A parent brings a 15-year-old adolescent to the emergency department because of
severe lower abdominal pain, with nausea and vomiting. Physical examination reveals a
swollen scrotum and tenderness of one testicle. Which additional assessment finding
supports the possibility of testicular torsion?
1. The symptoms have been intermittent since the patient's birth.
2. The testis lies horizontally and there is a reactive hydrocele.
3. The unaffected testicle is lifted higher in the scrotal sac.
4. The symptoms are intermittent and resolve suddenly. - ANSWER2
The nurse is preparing to teach a class about genetics at a workshop for nurses. The
nurse will remind the attending nurses that genes are responsible for determining our
