Nur 203 Pediatrics Week 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The nurse is providing atraumatic care to children in a hospital setting. What are principles of
this philosophy of care? - CORRECT ANSWER -- Avoid or reduce painful procedures
- Avoid or reduce physical distress
- Use core primary nursing.
The nurse is consulting with a child life specialist (CLS) to help minimize the stress of
hospitalization for a child. Which services would the CLS provide? Select all that apply -
CORRECT ANSWER -- Activities to support normal growth and development
- Grief and bereavement support
- Emergency room interventions for children and families
The nurse contacts a child life specialist (CLS) to work with children on a pediatric ward. What
is the primary goal of the CLS? - CORRECT ANSWER -Decrease anxiety and fear during
hospitalization and painful procedure.
How should a nurse give information to the parents of a child with epilepsy? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Give the information in chunks/ small amounts at a time
What do you always use for TPN? - CORRECT ANSWER -An inclusive dressing, and a
chlorohexidine sponge
When giving any PRN medication, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -- See
when it was last given
- Check your patients weight to make sure it is the correct dose
- Explain why the medication is being given
, When giving a child nasal drops, how long should they sit down for? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Atleast one minute
Topical drugs are absorbed more quickly.. - CORRECT ANSWER -The younger the child
What is a normal urine output for a child? - CORRECT ANSWER -1-2 mL per kg per
hour
When preforming developmental surveillance on a child, what is worth following up on? -
CORRECT ANSWER -- If the parent have a history of mental illness dating 3 generations
back
- If child was raised by a single parent
- If the child has increased LED levels
- If the child has an decreased or increased muscle level
When a patient is receiving TPN, how often should their blood sugar be checked? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Every 4-6 hours
After ophthalmic administration, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Apply
pressure to the eye to make sure the medication stays in
When giving eye drops, how far away should you hold the bottle from the patients nose? -
CORRECT ANSWER -about an inch (have them look up as well)
What should you do with a tube if movement is causing skin irritation? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Use a sponge or gauze to protect the skin
If you have to keep discontinuing tube feedings, what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Try a bolus (#1), however, if you can't do a bolus, you can try keeping them on
during the day and off at night
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The nurse is providing atraumatic care to children in a hospital setting. What are principles of
this philosophy of care? - CORRECT ANSWER -- Avoid or reduce painful procedures
- Avoid or reduce physical distress
- Use core primary nursing.
The nurse is consulting with a child life specialist (CLS) to help minimize the stress of
hospitalization for a child. Which services would the CLS provide? Select all that apply -
CORRECT ANSWER -- Activities to support normal growth and development
- Grief and bereavement support
- Emergency room interventions for children and families
The nurse contacts a child life specialist (CLS) to work with children on a pediatric ward. What
is the primary goal of the CLS? - CORRECT ANSWER -Decrease anxiety and fear during
hospitalization and painful procedure.
How should a nurse give information to the parents of a child with epilepsy? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Give the information in chunks/ small amounts at a time
What do you always use for TPN? - CORRECT ANSWER -An inclusive dressing, and a
chlorohexidine sponge
When giving any PRN medication, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -- See
when it was last given
- Check your patients weight to make sure it is the correct dose
- Explain why the medication is being given
, When giving a child nasal drops, how long should they sit down for? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Atleast one minute
Topical drugs are absorbed more quickly.. - CORRECT ANSWER -The younger the child
What is a normal urine output for a child? - CORRECT ANSWER -1-2 mL per kg per
hour
When preforming developmental surveillance on a child, what is worth following up on? -
CORRECT ANSWER -- If the parent have a history of mental illness dating 3 generations
back
- If child was raised by a single parent
- If the child has increased LED levels
- If the child has an decreased or increased muscle level
When a patient is receiving TPN, how often should their blood sugar be checked? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Every 4-6 hours
After ophthalmic administration, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Apply
pressure to the eye to make sure the medication stays in
When giving eye drops, how far away should you hold the bottle from the patients nose? -
CORRECT ANSWER -about an inch (have them look up as well)
What should you do with a tube if movement is causing skin irritation? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Use a sponge or gauze to protect the skin
If you have to keep discontinuing tube feedings, what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Try a bolus (#1), however, if you can't do a bolus, you can try keeping them on
during the day and off at night
