Peds Practice A Questions and Answers
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A nurse is assessing a toddler with a suspected ear infection. Which of the following is an
expected finding?
a. Excessive drooling
✔✔b. Tugging at the affected ear
c. Increased appetite
d. Hyperactivity
A child is diagnosed with chickenpox. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give
the parent?
a. Administer aspirin for fever
b. Send the child to school with a mask
✔✔c. Keep the child at home until all lesions are crusted
d. Apply antibiotic cream to every lesion
A nurse is preparing to assess a 9-month-old infant. Which action is appropriate?
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,✔✔a. Allow the parent to hold the infant during the exam
b. Remove the child’s clothing all at once
c. Begin with the most invasive part of the assessment
d. Ask the child for permission to assess
A school-age child is admitted with a diagnosis of asthma. What is an early sign of respiratory
distress?
a. Cyanosis
b. Bradycardia
✔✔c. Intercostal retractions
d. Absence of wheezing
A nurse is caring for a preschooler hospitalized with pneumonia. Which of the following play
activities is most appropriate?
a. Chess
b. Video game
✔✔c. Coloring with crayons
d. Crossword puzzles
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,A child is experiencing an acute asthma attack. What is the nurse’s first action?
a. Administer corticosteroids
b. Obtain a chest X-ray
✔✔c. Administer a short-acting bronchodilator
d. Encourage fluid intake
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 6-month-old infant. Which vaccine should be
given?
a. MMR
b. Varicella
✔✔c. Hepatitis B
d. Influenza (live)
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child with impetigo. Which statement indicates
understanding?
a. “I should let my child scratch the lesions to release pus.”
b. “This condition is caused by a virus.”
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, ✔✔c. “I will apply the antibiotic ointment as prescribed.”
d. “Impetigo will go away on its own.”
A child with nephrotic syndrome is prescribed prednisone. What side effect should the nurse
monitor for?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hyperpigmentation
✔✔c. Increased appetite
d. Weight loss
A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old during a well-child visit. Which finding should be reported?
✔✔a. Does not say any words
b. Stands while holding onto furniture
c. Has a pincer grasp
d. Waves bye-bye
A nurse is teaching a parent about preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which
statement indicates understanding?
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| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A nurse is assessing a toddler with a suspected ear infection. Which of the following is an
expected finding?
a. Excessive drooling
✔✔b. Tugging at the affected ear
c. Increased appetite
d. Hyperactivity
A child is diagnosed with chickenpox. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give
the parent?
a. Administer aspirin for fever
b. Send the child to school with a mask
✔✔c. Keep the child at home until all lesions are crusted
d. Apply antibiotic cream to every lesion
A nurse is preparing to assess a 9-month-old infant. Which action is appropriate?
1
,✔✔a. Allow the parent to hold the infant during the exam
b. Remove the child’s clothing all at once
c. Begin with the most invasive part of the assessment
d. Ask the child for permission to assess
A school-age child is admitted with a diagnosis of asthma. What is an early sign of respiratory
distress?
a. Cyanosis
b. Bradycardia
✔✔c. Intercostal retractions
d. Absence of wheezing
A nurse is caring for a preschooler hospitalized with pneumonia. Which of the following play
activities is most appropriate?
a. Chess
b. Video game
✔✔c. Coloring with crayons
d. Crossword puzzles
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,A child is experiencing an acute asthma attack. What is the nurse’s first action?
a. Administer corticosteroids
b. Obtain a chest X-ray
✔✔c. Administer a short-acting bronchodilator
d. Encourage fluid intake
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 6-month-old infant. Which vaccine should be
given?
a. MMR
b. Varicella
✔✔c. Hepatitis B
d. Influenza (live)
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child with impetigo. Which statement indicates
understanding?
a. “I should let my child scratch the lesions to release pus.”
b. “This condition is caused by a virus.”
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, ✔✔c. “I will apply the antibiotic ointment as prescribed.”
d. “Impetigo will go away on its own.”
A child with nephrotic syndrome is prescribed prednisone. What side effect should the nurse
monitor for?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hyperpigmentation
✔✔c. Increased appetite
d. Weight loss
A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old during a well-child visit. Which finding should be reported?
✔✔a. Does not say any words
b. Stands while holding onto furniture
c. Has a pincer grasp
d. Waves bye-bye
A nurse is teaching a parent about preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which
statement indicates understanding?
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