Introductory Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
The nursing student identifies which technique as the correct one to use when giving oral
medications to an infant? - ANS Use a dropper and slowly inject the liquid into the side of the
infant's mouth.
A nurse is administering ear drops to a 7-year-old girl. What should the nurse do? - ANS Pull
the pinna of the ear up and back to straighten the external ear canal.
A mother of a newborn brings her child to the well child clinic the week after birth. The mother
asks the nurse if the child will get any "shots" at the next appointment. The best response from
the nurse would be: - ANS "Yes, your child will get 3 shots next time. They will be the polio
vaccine (called IPV), Haemophilus influenza B vaccine (called Hib), and hepatitis B vaccine. They
will be given in the thigh."
The nurse is administering medications to a 10-year-old child who takes medications at home
for a chronic condition. The child's parent is at the bedside. What are appropriate guidelines for
medication administration to this client? Select all that apply. - ANS 1. The nurse compares
the child's ID band with the medication record.
2. The nurse carefully reads the label on the side of the medication bottle.
3. The nurse documents the medication administration after giving the medication.
A 4-year-old child is admitted to the hospital for surgery. Before the nurse administers
medicine, the best way to identify the child would be to: - ANS Reread the armband
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, The nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin to a child following lunch. Which finding will
cause the nurse to question administering the medication? - ANS The client received insulin
aspart 2 hours ago.
Parents question the necessity of moving their preschooler from her room to another place to
insert her IV line. The nurse explains: - ANS The importance of avoiding unpleasant
experiences in the child's room and bed in order for both to remain safe places.
The nurse is teaching a parent how to administer medications to her young child. Which
instructions are appropriate? Select all that apply. - ANS 1. Gently restrain the child's head
and arms.
2. Have the parent administer the medication.
3.Hold the child against the body with the head raised.
An infant is to have a scalp-vein intravenous infusion begun. What is an advantage of this
insertion site? - ANS The scalp veins are easily visualized.
The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old girl who requires medication that is only available in an
enteric tablet form. The nurse is teaching the mother how to help the girl swallow the
medication. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching? - ANS "I can pinch her
nose to make it easier to swallow."
Samuel, a 1-month-old baby, is severely ill and has been prescribed an injection as part of his
drug therapy. What is the preferred injection site? - ANS The vastus lateralis muscle...the
largest muscle mass in the groups
A toddler requires 1.5 mL (.05 oz) of an antibiotic given intramuscularly (IM). How will the nurse
administer this medication? - ANS Divide the dose. Administer 0.75 mL (0.25 oz) IM in each
vastus lateralis.
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children's hospital
has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses
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Nursing Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
The nursing student identifies which technique as the correct one to use when giving oral
medications to an infant? - ANS Use a dropper and slowly inject the liquid into the side of the
infant's mouth.
A nurse is administering ear drops to a 7-year-old girl. What should the nurse do? - ANS Pull
the pinna of the ear up and back to straighten the external ear canal.
A mother of a newborn brings her child to the well child clinic the week after birth. The mother
asks the nurse if the child will get any "shots" at the next appointment. The best response from
the nurse would be: - ANS "Yes, your child will get 3 shots next time. They will be the polio
vaccine (called IPV), Haemophilus influenza B vaccine (called Hib), and hepatitis B vaccine. They
will be given in the thigh."
The nurse is administering medications to a 10-year-old child who takes medications at home
for a chronic condition. The child's parent is at the bedside. What are appropriate guidelines for
medication administration to this client? Select all that apply. - ANS 1. The nurse compares
the child's ID band with the medication record.
2. The nurse carefully reads the label on the side of the medication bottle.
3. The nurse documents the medication administration after giving the medication.
A 4-year-old child is admitted to the hospital for surgery. Before the nurse administers
medicine, the best way to identify the child would be to: - ANS Reread the armband
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, The nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin to a child following lunch. Which finding will
cause the nurse to question administering the medication? - ANS The client received insulin
aspart 2 hours ago.
Parents question the necessity of moving their preschooler from her room to another place to
insert her IV line. The nurse explains: - ANS The importance of avoiding unpleasant
experiences in the child's room and bed in order for both to remain safe places.
The nurse is teaching a parent how to administer medications to her young child. Which
instructions are appropriate? Select all that apply. - ANS 1. Gently restrain the child's head
and arms.
2. Have the parent administer the medication.
3.Hold the child against the body with the head raised.
An infant is to have a scalp-vein intravenous infusion begun. What is an advantage of this
insertion site? - ANS The scalp veins are easily visualized.
The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old girl who requires medication that is only available in an
enteric tablet form. The nurse is teaching the mother how to help the girl swallow the
medication. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching? - ANS "I can pinch her
nose to make it easier to swallow."
Samuel, a 1-month-old baby, is severely ill and has been prescribed an injection as part of his
drug therapy. What is the preferred injection site? - ANS The vastus lateralis muscle...the
largest muscle mass in the groups
A toddler requires 1.5 mL (.05 oz) of an antibiotic given intramuscularly (IM). How will the nurse
administer this medication? - ANS Divide the dose. Administer 0.75 mL (0.25 oz) IM in each
vastus lateralis.
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children's hospital
has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses
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