NU 335 (PEDS) EXAM 1 STUDY SET
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the order of assessment for an infant? - ANS 1.) respiratory rate
2.) Heart rate
3.) More invasive things
Have patient sit on parent's lap
T/F The order of assessment for toddlers or older infants is the same thing as infants? -
ANS True
How do we conduct growth measurements? - ANS Recumbent length for infants up to 36
weeks of age
Standing height plus body mass index for patients older than 37 weeks
What are the abnormal parameters for patients ? - ANS If patient's fall below 5th percentile
or above 95th percentile they are considered abnormal
When do we begin to measure BMI? - ANS At 2 years of age
How long do we measure the circumference of the head? - ANS until age 3 (longer is
measurement was abnormal)
What is the normal vital sign range for a newborn both asleep and awake? - ANS 100-180
bpm (awake)
80-160 bpm (asleep)
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, Hypotension is a sign of what in children? - ANS This is a late sign of decompensation
Which pain scale do we use with infants? - ANS FLACC and CRIES
Which pain scale do we use with toddlers and preschoolers? - ANS FACES or FLACC
Which pain scale do we use with school age children? - ANS FACES
Which pain scale do we use with older school age kids? - ANS Numeric scale for rating pain
When does the posterior fontanel close? - ANS 6-8 weeks
When do the anterior fontanels close? - ANS 12-24 months
What are some important things to remember when entering the room to conduct an
assessment? - ANS Always introduce yourself, never assume that the people in the room are
mom and dad, remember to encourage them to talk about the child to get a better sense of
your patient.
How much weight should infants be gaining per week? - ANS 5-7 ounces
By what age should an infant's birth weight be doubled? - ANS 6 months
At what age should the birth weight be tripled? - ANS 1 year
How should height increase within the 1st 6 months? - ANS 1 in should be gained per month
within the first 6 months of life
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the order of assessment for an infant? - ANS 1.) respiratory rate
2.) Heart rate
3.) More invasive things
Have patient sit on parent's lap
T/F The order of assessment for toddlers or older infants is the same thing as infants? -
ANS True
How do we conduct growth measurements? - ANS Recumbent length for infants up to 36
weeks of age
Standing height plus body mass index for patients older than 37 weeks
What are the abnormal parameters for patients ? - ANS If patient's fall below 5th percentile
or above 95th percentile they are considered abnormal
When do we begin to measure BMI? - ANS At 2 years of age
How long do we measure the circumference of the head? - ANS until age 3 (longer is
measurement was abnormal)
What is the normal vital sign range for a newborn both asleep and awake? - ANS 100-180
bpm (awake)
80-160 bpm (asleep)
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, Hypotension is a sign of what in children? - ANS This is a late sign of decompensation
Which pain scale do we use with infants? - ANS FLACC and CRIES
Which pain scale do we use with toddlers and preschoolers? - ANS FACES or FLACC
Which pain scale do we use with school age children? - ANS FACES
Which pain scale do we use with older school age kids? - ANS Numeric scale for rating pain
When does the posterior fontanel close? - ANS 6-8 weeks
When do the anterior fontanels close? - ANS 12-24 months
What are some important things to remember when entering the room to conduct an
assessment? - ANS Always introduce yourself, never assume that the people in the room are
mom and dad, remember to encourage them to talk about the child to get a better sense of
your patient.
How much weight should infants be gaining per week? - ANS 5-7 ounces
By what age should an infant's birth weight be doubled? - ANS 6 months
At what age should the birth weight be tripled? - ANS 1 year
How should height increase within the 1st 6 months? - ANS 1 in should be gained per month
within the first 6 months of life
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