PNR 308 PEDIATRIC FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
BANK 2 VERSIONS QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
A mother expresses concern that her infant is overweight.
She is concerned as there is a family history of obesity.
the nurse assesses the 1yo and find that the weight of the
infant is 11kg. At birth, the wt was 3.7kg. What is the best
response by the nurse?
a) place the infant on low-fat milk diet
b) give the infant regular whole milk as the weight is
normal for their age
c) indicate the infant is underweight and needs
supplemental formula
d) Note that infancy is a period of rapid growth and
weight loss will occur as the infant becomes more active -
....ANSWER...b) give the infant regular whole milk as the
weight is normal for their age
,Weight doubles by age 6 months and triples by age 1 year.
Whole cow's milk can be introduced after age 1 year, and
low-fat milk can be introduced after age 2 years.
Which of the following is a developmental red-flag for a
3mo?
a) infant does not attempt to raise head when placed on
stomach
b) the infant cannot sit without support
c) Infant exhibits stranger anxiety
d) infant does not smile responsively - ....ANSWER...a)
infant does not attempt to raise head when placed on
stomach, d) infant does not smile responsively
A child cannot sit up without support until 5 to 6 months
of age and stranger anxiety usually is exhibited at 6
months of age and older. By 3 months of age the infant
should be able to raise its head when on its abdomen and
should smile responsively to caregivers.
,A parent states she is having trouble with her toddler that
seems to "always want things his way". The parents ask
why the child is behaving this way. What advice should
the nurse respond with?
a) explain to the child that it doesnt matter
b) put the child in "time out" for appropriate time
c) explain this is normal ritualistic behaviour at this age
d) let child do what they want - ....ANSWER...c) explain
this is normal ritualistic behaviour at this age
Ritualism is another characteristic of toddler behavior.
Toddlers increase their sense of security by making
compulsive routines of simple tasks, and therefore their
rituals should be respected.
What is tachycardia HR for infant to preschooler? -
....ANSWER...>180
Tachycardia HR for school age? - ....ANSWER...>160
, When is the best time to do assessment on infant? -
....ANSWER...Right before a feeding
Fever for child is anything above.... - ....ANSWER...38.5
What is a quick way to determine systolic BP for child?
What about hypotension? - ....ANSWER...90 + 2 x age (in
years)
70 + 2 x age (in years)
What is bradycardia for infant? - ....ANSWER...<80
Bradycardia for toddler-school age? - ....ANSWER...<60
When do the anterior and posterior fontanelles close? -
....ANSWER...A: between 9-12 months, P: between 1-3mo
What is a normal RR for a 2yo?
BANK 2 VERSIONS QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/ALREADY GRADED A+
A mother expresses concern that her infant is overweight.
She is concerned as there is a family history of obesity.
the nurse assesses the 1yo and find that the weight of the
infant is 11kg. At birth, the wt was 3.7kg. What is the best
response by the nurse?
a) place the infant on low-fat milk diet
b) give the infant regular whole milk as the weight is
normal for their age
c) indicate the infant is underweight and needs
supplemental formula
d) Note that infancy is a period of rapid growth and
weight loss will occur as the infant becomes more active -
....ANSWER...b) give the infant regular whole milk as the
weight is normal for their age
,Weight doubles by age 6 months and triples by age 1 year.
Whole cow's milk can be introduced after age 1 year, and
low-fat milk can be introduced after age 2 years.
Which of the following is a developmental red-flag for a
3mo?
a) infant does not attempt to raise head when placed on
stomach
b) the infant cannot sit without support
c) Infant exhibits stranger anxiety
d) infant does not smile responsively - ....ANSWER...a)
infant does not attempt to raise head when placed on
stomach, d) infant does not smile responsively
A child cannot sit up without support until 5 to 6 months
of age and stranger anxiety usually is exhibited at 6
months of age and older. By 3 months of age the infant
should be able to raise its head when on its abdomen and
should smile responsively to caregivers.
,A parent states she is having trouble with her toddler that
seems to "always want things his way". The parents ask
why the child is behaving this way. What advice should
the nurse respond with?
a) explain to the child that it doesnt matter
b) put the child in "time out" for appropriate time
c) explain this is normal ritualistic behaviour at this age
d) let child do what they want - ....ANSWER...c) explain
this is normal ritualistic behaviour at this age
Ritualism is another characteristic of toddler behavior.
Toddlers increase their sense of security by making
compulsive routines of simple tasks, and therefore their
rituals should be respected.
What is tachycardia HR for infant to preschooler? -
....ANSWER...>180
Tachycardia HR for school age? - ....ANSWER...>160
, When is the best time to do assessment on infant? -
....ANSWER...Right before a feeding
Fever for child is anything above.... - ....ANSWER...38.5
What is a quick way to determine systolic BP for child?
What about hypotension? - ....ANSWER...90 + 2 x age (in
years)
70 + 2 x age (in years)
What is bradycardia for infant? - ....ANSWER...<80
Bradycardia for toddler-school age? - ....ANSWER...<60
When do the anterior and posterior fontanelles close? -
....ANSWER...A: between 9-12 months, P: between 1-3mo
What is a normal RR for a 2yo?
