NUR 106 Final Exam - Peds Part Questions With Answers 2025.
The mother of a 2-year-old child expresses concern to the nurse in the pediatric clinic that her child
still takes a bottle of milk to bed at night. How should the nurse explain to the mother that this
practice should be stopped?
a. Iron-deficiency anemia may occur.
b. Infantile sucking needs are prolonged.
c. The child is at increased risk for dental caries.
d. Milk at bedtime precipitates inner ear infections. - ANSWER- The child is at increased risk for
dental caries.
A nurse educates a mother about the proper administration of oral medication to her 4-year- old child.
Which statement made by the mother indicates effective learning?
a. "I should administer the medicine with a cup or spoon."
b. "I should mix the medicine in a large amount of food."
c. "I should avoid giving a straw to my child to take pills."
d. "I should use a disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses." - ANSWER- "I should use a
disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses."
The nurse observes the practices of the parents of several pediatric clients who have been admitted
and finds that one child's parents require an intervention for medication adherence. Which client's
parents need a nursing intervention?
a. Client 1 mixes oral drugs with food or juices to improve palatability
b. Client 2 uses a bottle cap or soup spoon to dose liquid drug formulations
c. Client 3 continues the regimen even after the child's symptoms resolve
d. Client 4 read ministers the drug when the child spits or spills the drug - ANSWER- Client 2 uses a
bottle cap or soup spoon to dose liquid drug formulations
A nurse in the pediatric clinic plans to administer a booster immunization for polio to a child. Which
vaccine should the nurse administer?
a. Hib
b. IPV
c. OPV
d. DTap - ANSWER- IPV
Which type of toy should the nurse recommend to the parents of a toddler-age client to enhance the
child's development?
a. Clay
b. Rattle
c. Video game
d. Musical mobile - ANSWER- Clay
Which assessment question is appropriate when collecting a developmental history for an adolescent
who is new to the pediatric practice?
a. "What grades do you get in school?"
, b. "Have your wisdom teeth erupted yet?"
c. "What was your approximate height at 4 years of age?"
d. "What was your approximate weight at 5 years of age?" - ANSWER- "What grades do you get in
school?"
In which settings should the nurse prepare to administer developmental assessment for pediatric
clients? Select all that apply.
a. Home
b. School
c. Hospital
d. Daycare center
e. Assisted living center - ANSWER- Home, school, hospital, and daycare center
A nurse in the pediatric clinic is examining the throat of a 5-year-old child. The tongue blade is placed to
the side of the child's tongue. The nurse uses this technique to avoid what problem?
a. Injuring the rear teeth
b. Eliciting the gag reflex
c. Obstructing the airway
d. Interferring with the visual field - ANSWER- Eliciting the gag reflex
An unemancipated pediatric client is to undergo a medical procedure. Who is the appropriate
authority to provide consent?
a. The court
b. Either of the child's parents
c. One of the child's grandparents
d. The parent who holds legal custody - ANSWER- Either of the child's parents
While in the playroom of a pediatric unit the nurse sees several toddlers seated at a table trying
to copy the same picture from a book. They are not talking to each other or sharing their
crayons. What does the nurse conclude about this behavioral interaction?
a. It is a typical expression of toddlers' social development.
b. This is an example of antisocial behavior found in some children.
c. It is a lack of parental role models to demonstrate acceptable behavior.
d. This is an illustration of separation anxiety typical of hospitalized toddlers. - ANSWER- It is a typical
expression of toddlers' social development.
A child is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit after an accident at school. The mother, at the
child's bedside, is visibly upset. What is the most therapeutic statement the nurse can make?
a. "You must be full of emotions right now."
b. "Let me give you a referral for social services."
c. "Your child will get excellent care at this hospital."
d. "It's a shame that your child has become ill so suddenly." - ANSWER- "You must be full of
emotions right know."
According to Piaget during which developmental state is the pediatric client egocentric?
The mother of a 2-year-old child expresses concern to the nurse in the pediatric clinic that her child
still takes a bottle of milk to bed at night. How should the nurse explain to the mother that this
practice should be stopped?
a. Iron-deficiency anemia may occur.
b. Infantile sucking needs are prolonged.
c. The child is at increased risk for dental caries.
d. Milk at bedtime precipitates inner ear infections. - ANSWER- The child is at increased risk for
dental caries.
A nurse educates a mother about the proper administration of oral medication to her 4-year- old child.
Which statement made by the mother indicates effective learning?
a. "I should administer the medicine with a cup or spoon."
b. "I should mix the medicine in a large amount of food."
c. "I should avoid giving a straw to my child to take pills."
d. "I should use a disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses." - ANSWER- "I should use a
disposable oral syringe to prepare liquid doses."
The nurse observes the practices of the parents of several pediatric clients who have been admitted
and finds that one child's parents require an intervention for medication adherence. Which client's
parents need a nursing intervention?
a. Client 1 mixes oral drugs with food or juices to improve palatability
b. Client 2 uses a bottle cap or soup spoon to dose liquid drug formulations
c. Client 3 continues the regimen even after the child's symptoms resolve
d. Client 4 read ministers the drug when the child spits or spills the drug - ANSWER- Client 2 uses a
bottle cap or soup spoon to dose liquid drug formulations
A nurse in the pediatric clinic plans to administer a booster immunization for polio to a child. Which
vaccine should the nurse administer?
a. Hib
b. IPV
c. OPV
d. DTap - ANSWER- IPV
Which type of toy should the nurse recommend to the parents of a toddler-age client to enhance the
child's development?
a. Clay
b. Rattle
c. Video game
d. Musical mobile - ANSWER- Clay
Which assessment question is appropriate when collecting a developmental history for an adolescent
who is new to the pediatric practice?
a. "What grades do you get in school?"
, b. "Have your wisdom teeth erupted yet?"
c. "What was your approximate height at 4 years of age?"
d. "What was your approximate weight at 5 years of age?" - ANSWER- "What grades do you get in
school?"
In which settings should the nurse prepare to administer developmental assessment for pediatric
clients? Select all that apply.
a. Home
b. School
c. Hospital
d. Daycare center
e. Assisted living center - ANSWER- Home, school, hospital, and daycare center
A nurse in the pediatric clinic is examining the throat of a 5-year-old child. The tongue blade is placed to
the side of the child's tongue. The nurse uses this technique to avoid what problem?
a. Injuring the rear teeth
b. Eliciting the gag reflex
c. Obstructing the airway
d. Interferring with the visual field - ANSWER- Eliciting the gag reflex
An unemancipated pediatric client is to undergo a medical procedure. Who is the appropriate
authority to provide consent?
a. The court
b. Either of the child's parents
c. One of the child's grandparents
d. The parent who holds legal custody - ANSWER- Either of the child's parents
While in the playroom of a pediatric unit the nurse sees several toddlers seated at a table trying
to copy the same picture from a book. They are not talking to each other or sharing their
crayons. What does the nurse conclude about this behavioral interaction?
a. It is a typical expression of toddlers' social development.
b. This is an example of antisocial behavior found in some children.
c. It is a lack of parental role models to demonstrate acceptable behavior.
d. This is an illustration of separation anxiety typical of hospitalized toddlers. - ANSWER- It is a typical
expression of toddlers' social development.
A child is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit after an accident at school. The mother, at the
child's bedside, is visibly upset. What is the most therapeutic statement the nurse can make?
a. "You must be full of emotions right now."
b. "Let me give you a referral for social services."
c. "Your child will get excellent care at this hospital."
d. "It's a shame that your child has become ill so suddenly." - ANSWER- "You must be full of
emotions right know."
According to Piaget during which developmental state is the pediatric client egocentric?
