PEDIATRICS NURSING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
A+ 2025
The mother of an infant who has had a series of hospitalizations related to bronchiolitis asks the
healthcare provider why her infant seems to be prone to respiratory infections. Which of these provide
the most accurate information about the respiratory systems of infants and young children? Select all
that apply
A. Respiratory airways of infants and young children are more narrow so they are easily obstructed.
B. The metabolic rate and oxygen consumption of infants and young children are faster than older
children.
C. Please choose from one of the following options. Infants and young children have more rigid chest
walls which increases the work of breathing.
D. Decreased surfactant in infants and young children makes it harder for them to keep their airways
open
A. Respiratory airways of infants and young children are more narrow so they are easily obstructed.
B. The metabolic rate and oxygen consumption of infants and young children are faster than older
children.
The healthcare provider is teaching the parents of an 8-month-old child with bronchiolitis how to take
their child's temperature. Which of these statements provides the most accurate information?
A. "Axillary temperatures are more accurate than oral temperature or rectal temperatures."
B. Rectal temperatures tend to be lower than oral or axillary temperatures."
C. "When taking a rectal temperature, advance the thermometer slightly past where resistance is felt."
D. "For a tympanic temperature, pull the pinna down and back before inserting the probe into the ear."
D. "For a tympanic temperature, pull the pinna down and back before inserting the probe into the ear."
,A 4 year old is admitted with pneumonia the orders read ibuprofen 5mg/kg every 6hours for a temp
above 101.2 The medication is labeled 100mg in 5ml. The child has a temp of 102.2 last dose was 8
hours ago patients’ weight 44 lbs. Please calculate how many milliliters the child will receive.
5ml
4.5ml
6.5ml
10ml
5ml
Ceftriaxone 50 mg/kg/dose IM every 24 hrs is ordered for a 12 week old female that weighs 14 LBS
diagnosed with pneumonia . What is correct regarding this medication administration. Select all that
apply
318 mg will be administered
700 mg will be administered
25 gauge needle will be used
20 gauge needle will be used
318 mg will be administered
25 gauge needle will be used
Tamiflu is ordered for a child with influenza symptoms the dose ordered is 45 mg bid available 6mg per
ml how many milliliters would the child receive each dose ?
3.5ml
6ml
,15ml
7.5ml
7.5ml
A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The nurse
should plan which priority intervention when caring for the child?
A. Take the child frequently to the playroom to play with other children.
B. Maintain frequent touch and eye contact with the child.
C. Place child in a room with a roommate of the same age.
D. Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimum
D. Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimum
What is the source used to classify sexual development of a child?
Tanner Staging
Target Staging
Ericson Staging
Freud Staging
Tanner Staging
A child has gastroenteritis the diet that is recommended after clear liquids is ?
Bananas, rice ,applesauce and toast
milk and cookies
, prunes ,cottage cheese ,hamburger
Chicken nuggets and fries
Bananas, rice ,applesauce and toast
An infant is brought to the emergency department with dehydration. Which physical assessment finding
does the nurse expect? Select all that apply
weight loss
Tachycardia
Poor skin turgur
Brisk Capillary refill
weight loss
Tachycardia
Poor skin turgur
Which pathogen that frequently causes acute diarrhea in very young children if they are not
immunized ?
Rotavirus
Shigella organisms
Influenza
Giardia organisms
Rotavirus
A young child is brought to the emergency department with severe dehydration secondary to acute
diarrhea and vomiting. He is still vomiting and lethargic. What should therapeutic management of this
child begin with?
AND ACCURATE AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED
A+ 2025
The mother of an infant who has had a series of hospitalizations related to bronchiolitis asks the
healthcare provider why her infant seems to be prone to respiratory infections. Which of these provide
the most accurate information about the respiratory systems of infants and young children? Select all
that apply
A. Respiratory airways of infants and young children are more narrow so they are easily obstructed.
B. The metabolic rate and oxygen consumption of infants and young children are faster than older
children.
C. Please choose from one of the following options. Infants and young children have more rigid chest
walls which increases the work of breathing.
D. Decreased surfactant in infants and young children makes it harder for them to keep their airways
open
A. Respiratory airways of infants and young children are more narrow so they are easily obstructed.
B. The metabolic rate and oxygen consumption of infants and young children are faster than older
children.
The healthcare provider is teaching the parents of an 8-month-old child with bronchiolitis how to take
their child's temperature. Which of these statements provides the most accurate information?
A. "Axillary temperatures are more accurate than oral temperature or rectal temperatures."
B. Rectal temperatures tend to be lower than oral or axillary temperatures."
C. "When taking a rectal temperature, advance the thermometer slightly past where resistance is felt."
D. "For a tympanic temperature, pull the pinna down and back before inserting the probe into the ear."
D. "For a tympanic temperature, pull the pinna down and back before inserting the probe into the ear."
,A 4 year old is admitted with pneumonia the orders read ibuprofen 5mg/kg every 6hours for a temp
above 101.2 The medication is labeled 100mg in 5ml. The child has a temp of 102.2 last dose was 8
hours ago patients’ weight 44 lbs. Please calculate how many milliliters the child will receive.
5ml
4.5ml
6.5ml
10ml
5ml
Ceftriaxone 50 mg/kg/dose IM every 24 hrs is ordered for a 12 week old female that weighs 14 LBS
diagnosed with pneumonia . What is correct regarding this medication administration. Select all that
apply
318 mg will be administered
700 mg will be administered
25 gauge needle will be used
20 gauge needle will be used
318 mg will be administered
25 gauge needle will be used
Tamiflu is ordered for a child with influenza symptoms the dose ordered is 45 mg bid available 6mg per
ml how many milliliters would the child receive each dose ?
3.5ml
6ml
,15ml
7.5ml
7.5ml
A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. The nurse
should plan which priority intervention when caring for the child?
A. Take the child frequently to the playroom to play with other children.
B. Maintain frequent touch and eye contact with the child.
C. Place child in a room with a roommate of the same age.
D. Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimum
D. Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimum
What is the source used to classify sexual development of a child?
Tanner Staging
Target Staging
Ericson Staging
Freud Staging
Tanner Staging
A child has gastroenteritis the diet that is recommended after clear liquids is ?
Bananas, rice ,applesauce and toast
milk and cookies
, prunes ,cottage cheese ,hamburger
Chicken nuggets and fries
Bananas, rice ,applesauce and toast
An infant is brought to the emergency department with dehydration. Which physical assessment finding
does the nurse expect? Select all that apply
weight loss
Tachycardia
Poor skin turgur
Brisk Capillary refill
weight loss
Tachycardia
Poor skin turgur
Which pathogen that frequently causes acute diarrhea in very young children if they are not
immunized ?
Rotavirus
Shigella organisms
Influenza
Giardia organisms
Rotavirus
A young child is brought to the emergency department with severe dehydration secondary to acute
diarrhea and vomiting. He is still vomiting and lethargic. What should therapeutic management of this
child begin with?
