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LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026
a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the
following actions is the nurse priority? -CORRECT ANSWER Assess fluid
balance
A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that the child has a mass in his
abdominal area and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority? -CORRECT ANSWER Instruct the parent to avoid
pressing on the abdominal area
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? -CORRECT ANSWER Check the
Childs weight daily
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial
meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse's priority? -CORRECT
ANSWER Administer antibiotics when available
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents
the greatest risk for suicide? -CORRECT ANSWER Active psychiatric
disorder (Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear
infection). The nurse should expect which of the following findings? -
CORRECT ANSWER Tugging on the affected ear lobe
A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to
undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease (a ganglionic
megacolon, part of the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not functioning, so
there will be an increase size of the colon and stool gets stuck in there). Which
, of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent
understanding the goal of surgery? -CORRECT ANSWER "I'm glad that the
ostomy is only temporary " (1st there going to cut the nonfunctioning of the
colon, and then apply temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will
suture it together)
A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following surgical
repair of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWER Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has
cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER "I will make sure my
child washes her hands before eating"
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-
monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile
vomiting followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following response by
the nurse is appropriate? -CORRECT ANSWER "Bring your infant into the
clinic today to be seen"
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following
the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus) -
CORRECT ANSWER lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes,
bradycardia, wide pulse pressure, irritability
a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of
a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for
viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? -CORRECT ANSWER Perform neurovascular checks of the affected
extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2025/2026
a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the
following actions is the nurse priority? -CORRECT ANSWER Assess fluid
balance
A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that the child has a mass in his
abdominal area and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority? -CORRECT ANSWER Instruct the parent to avoid
pressing on the abdominal area
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? -CORRECT ANSWER Check the
Childs weight daily
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial
meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse's priority? -CORRECT
ANSWER Administer antibiotics when available
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents
the greatest risk for suicide? -CORRECT ANSWER Active psychiatric
disorder (Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear
infection). The nurse should expect which of the following findings? -
CORRECT ANSWER Tugging on the affected ear lobe
A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to
undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease (a ganglionic
megacolon, part of the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not functioning, so
there will be an increase size of the colon and stool gets stuck in there). Which
, of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent
understanding the goal of surgery? -CORRECT ANSWER "I'm glad that the
ostomy is only temporary " (1st there going to cut the nonfunctioning of the
colon, and then apply temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will
suture it together)
A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following surgical
repair of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWER Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has
cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER "I will make sure my
child washes her hands before eating"
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-
monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile
vomiting followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following response by
the nurse is appropriate? -CORRECT ANSWER "Bring your infant into the
clinic today to be seen"
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following
the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus) -
CORRECT ANSWER lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes,
bradycardia, wide pulse pressure, irritability
a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of
a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for
viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? -CORRECT ANSWER Perform neurovascular checks of the affected
extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
