N4410 PEDS Exam- Questions with complete
solutions
What is the most prominent feature of osteogenesis imperfecta? (AKA brittle bone disease)
blue sclera
The nurse is taking care of a new born. She knows to expect ___-___ wet diapers a day
after a week of life. She also knows that infants usually feed about ____ times a day.
1) 6-8
2) 3
Infants (birth-18 months) are in which stage of development according to Erikson?
Trust vs mistrust
A new mother comes in and reports feeling worried because her baby who is breastfed
always seems hungry. Hey baby is 4 months, what dietary recommendations are
appropriate at this age?
Cereals can be added to the baby's diet.
A mother brings in her 3 year old daughter (preschool ages: 3-5) for a check up. The nurse
notices that the child is drinking juice. What teaching is necessary regarding diet for this
child?
Preschoolers should have a limit of 4-6 oz of juice per day, they are at risk for cavities.
What makes breast milk the best for babies?
,- sterile
- always ready, right temp, and premixed
- less risk for contamination
- Provides Immunity (maternal IgA)
- (anti)diabetic/infective
Breastfed babies are insufficient of ________ ___, so they are given supplements. This is
important to prevent rickets/fragile bones.
Vitamin D
Infants (3 mo - 1yr) should gain ____ grams per day. At four months they should _____
their weight and at a year it should be _____.
1) 20
2) double
3) triple
A baby is brought in for their one year check up. The nurse notices in his history what he
birth weight was 7 lb. His current weight is 16 lb. The nurse knows that this is appropriate
because infants should double their birthweight at one year of life. T/F
False; at a year old babies should triple their birth weight. If the infant was 7lb at birth, he should
be 21 lb at a year old.
When talking to a new parent they ask "when should I baby proof the house?" The nurse
knows at babies can begin to crawl by _____ months of age and safety is a concern. What
further teaching can you provide about newborn physical development?
, 1) At 8 months babies can start to crawl
2) physical development
- 3 mo: babies roll over
- 6 mo: babies sit up
- 8 mo: babies crawl
- 12 mo: babies walk & fine motor skills develop
A new parent asks the nurse if her newborn can see. The nurse knows that during this
stage vision is the least developed & _______ is the most important sense for this age.
touch
what is tanner staging and what is it used for?
tanner staging is a way to track puberty and considers things like the development of pubic hair
and breast development
Two friends have kids around the same age and decide to have a play date. When watching
them play they notice that they play next to each other, but they're not actually playing
with each other. This is an example of _____ play.
parallel play
While assessing a child brought into the ER after experiencing a seizure the nurse notices
that they cough 20 times in a row which is then followed by a whooping sound. While
coughing the child is drooling and crying and barely able to get a breath in. The parent
reports that this child has been sick for about 2 weeks but he progressively got worse. The
nurse askes the tech to bring supplies for cultures, a PCR test, and to set the room for
solutions
What is the most prominent feature of osteogenesis imperfecta? (AKA brittle bone disease)
blue sclera
The nurse is taking care of a new born. She knows to expect ___-___ wet diapers a day
after a week of life. She also knows that infants usually feed about ____ times a day.
1) 6-8
2) 3
Infants (birth-18 months) are in which stage of development according to Erikson?
Trust vs mistrust
A new mother comes in and reports feeling worried because her baby who is breastfed
always seems hungry. Hey baby is 4 months, what dietary recommendations are
appropriate at this age?
Cereals can be added to the baby's diet.
A mother brings in her 3 year old daughter (preschool ages: 3-5) for a check up. The nurse
notices that the child is drinking juice. What teaching is necessary regarding diet for this
child?
Preschoolers should have a limit of 4-6 oz of juice per day, they are at risk for cavities.
What makes breast milk the best for babies?
,- sterile
- always ready, right temp, and premixed
- less risk for contamination
- Provides Immunity (maternal IgA)
- (anti)diabetic/infective
Breastfed babies are insufficient of ________ ___, so they are given supplements. This is
important to prevent rickets/fragile bones.
Vitamin D
Infants (3 mo - 1yr) should gain ____ grams per day. At four months they should _____
their weight and at a year it should be _____.
1) 20
2) double
3) triple
A baby is brought in for their one year check up. The nurse notices in his history what he
birth weight was 7 lb. His current weight is 16 lb. The nurse knows that this is appropriate
because infants should double their birthweight at one year of life. T/F
False; at a year old babies should triple their birth weight. If the infant was 7lb at birth, he should
be 21 lb at a year old.
When talking to a new parent they ask "when should I baby proof the house?" The nurse
knows at babies can begin to crawl by _____ months of age and safety is a concern. What
further teaching can you provide about newborn physical development?
, 1) At 8 months babies can start to crawl
2) physical development
- 3 mo: babies roll over
- 6 mo: babies sit up
- 8 mo: babies crawl
- 12 mo: babies walk & fine motor skills develop
A new parent asks the nurse if her newborn can see. The nurse knows that during this
stage vision is the least developed & _______ is the most important sense for this age.
touch
what is tanner staging and what is it used for?
tanner staging is a way to track puberty and considers things like the development of pubic hair
and breast development
Two friends have kids around the same age and decide to have a play date. When watching
them play they notice that they play next to each other, but they're not actually playing
with each other. This is an example of _____ play.
parallel play
While assessing a child brought into the ER after experiencing a seizure the nurse notices
that they cough 20 times in a row which is then followed by a whooping sound. While
coughing the child is drooling and crying and barely able to get a breath in. The parent
reports that this child has been sick for about 2 weeks but he progressively got worse. The
nurse askes the tech to bring supplies for cultures, a PCR test, and to set the room for
