Pediatrics Test Bank 2025/2026 – Real Exam Questions
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The nurse is assesing an 11 year old girl with scholiosis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to
find? SATA
A. complaints of numbess and tinging with activities
B. Asymmetric shoulder elevation when standing
C. Pronounced one-sided hump when bending over
D. diminished gross and fine motor functioning
E. inability to bear weight on affected side - CORRECT ANSWERS-B,C
A one-week olf infant is being assessed for hydrocephalus when brought into the emergency room by his
parents. which clinical manifestations are consistent with this diagnosis? SATA
A. Bulging fontanel
B. high pitched cry; opisthotonis positioning
C. dialted scalp veins
D. depressed fontanel
E. decreased blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS-A,B,C
A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected meningitis. The CSF aanalysis reveals the
following: Apperance: Clear, WBC: within normal limits, Protein: within normal limits, Glucose: within
normal limits, Culture: negative. Based on the results, the nurse suspects that the child has:
A. Bacertial Meningitis
B. Meningococcal meningitis
C. Viral meningitis
D. Hydrocephalous - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
,A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) His mother suspected a recurrence
when she observed swelling around his eyes. The nurse helps to confirrm the condition by recognizing
what additional sympton?
A. Blood presssure 140/90
B. Marked proteinuria
C. Tea colored urine
D. A history of positive strep infections - CORRECT ANSWERS-B
The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will get meningitits like her
oldest son did when he was an infant. The nurse should base her response on which statement?
A. Meningitis rarely occurs during infancy, however after the first year of life, it is more common.
B. Often a genetic predisposition to meningitis is found and family members are more likely to get it.
C. Vaccination to prevent all types of meningitits is now avaliable and should be administered at 6
months.
D. Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B meningitits has decreased the frequency of this
disease in children. - CORRECT ANSWERS-D
A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-baby visit. During examinations the
physcian displaces the femoral head and reduces it back into place by manipulation of the thighs and
hips. The nurse recognizes that the physcian is assessing:
A. Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
B. Gower test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
C. Pavlik test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
D. Trendelenburg test for developmental dysplasia of the hip - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's history and physical indicates a WBC
count of 17,000, increased segmented neutrophils, decreased lymphocytes, and 6% bands. The patient
complains of abdominal pain, localized at Mcberney's point. Which statement most accurately describes
the data?
A. Lab work revels a left shift and pain localized in the right lower quadrant
B. Lab work reveals a right shift and pain localized in the left upper quadrant
, C. Lab work reveals normal findings with pain localized in the epigastric area.
D. Lab work reveals a possible viral infection with pain localized in the left upper quadrant. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A
A nurse is caring for a boy with probable intusseception. He had diarrhea before admission but while
waiting for administration of air pressure to reduce the intusseception he produced a normal brown
stool. Which nursing action is the most appropriete.
A. Notify practitioner
B. Measure abdomnial girth
C. Auscultate for bowel sounds
D. Take vital signs, including blood pressure. - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
The nurse is evaluating a child who is being treated for nephrotic syndrome. Which observation indicated
successful treatment of nephrosis?
A. Diuresis and weight loss
B. improved appetitie and weight gain
C. Increase in urine specific gravity
D. Return of temperature and pulse to normal - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
A young child is brought to the emergency room with suspected meningitis. Blood work with cultures, a
urine specimen with a culture and sensitivity, and the spinal tap were completed in the ER and he is
being admitted to the pedatric unit for continued care. Which of the following is a major priority of
nursing care?
A. Encourage oral intake of clear liquids. Progress diet as tolerated
B. Inititate isolation procedure if warranted after the CSF analysis is completed.
C. Inititate isolation procedire immediatly and administer ordered antibiotics
D. Administer sedatives/analgesic on a prescribed schedule to manage pain. - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
The nurse is caring for a 4-year old child immobilized by a fractured leg. Which complication should the
nurse monitor related to the childs immobilzation status.
A. The metabolic rate increases.
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The nurse is assesing an 11 year old girl with scholiosis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to
find? SATA
A. complaints of numbess and tinging with activities
B. Asymmetric shoulder elevation when standing
C. Pronounced one-sided hump when bending over
D. diminished gross and fine motor functioning
E. inability to bear weight on affected side - CORRECT ANSWERS-B,C
A one-week olf infant is being assessed for hydrocephalus when brought into the emergency room by his
parents. which clinical manifestations are consistent with this diagnosis? SATA
A. Bulging fontanel
B. high pitched cry; opisthotonis positioning
C. dialted scalp veins
D. depressed fontanel
E. decreased blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS-A,B,C
A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected meningitis. The CSF aanalysis reveals the
following: Apperance: Clear, WBC: within normal limits, Protein: within normal limits, Glucose: within
normal limits, Culture: negative. Based on the results, the nurse suspects that the child has:
A. Bacertial Meningitis
B. Meningococcal meningitis
C. Viral meningitis
D. Hydrocephalous - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
,A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) His mother suspected a recurrence
when she observed swelling around his eyes. The nurse helps to confirrm the condition by recognizing
what additional sympton?
A. Blood presssure 140/90
B. Marked proteinuria
C. Tea colored urine
D. A history of positive strep infections - CORRECT ANSWERS-B
The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will get meningitits like her
oldest son did when he was an infant. The nurse should base her response on which statement?
A. Meningitis rarely occurs during infancy, however after the first year of life, it is more common.
B. Often a genetic predisposition to meningitis is found and family members are more likely to get it.
C. Vaccination to prevent all types of meningitits is now avaliable and should be administered at 6
months.
D. Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B meningitits has decreased the frequency of this
disease in children. - CORRECT ANSWERS-D
A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-baby visit. During examinations the
physcian displaces the femoral head and reduces it back into place by manipulation of the thighs and
hips. The nurse recognizes that the physcian is assessing:
A. Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
B. Gower test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
C. Pavlik test for developmental dysplasia of the hip
D. Trendelenburg test for developmental dysplasia of the hip - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's history and physical indicates a WBC
count of 17,000, increased segmented neutrophils, decreased lymphocytes, and 6% bands. The patient
complains of abdominal pain, localized at Mcberney's point. Which statement most accurately describes
the data?
A. Lab work revels a left shift and pain localized in the right lower quadrant
B. Lab work reveals a right shift and pain localized in the left upper quadrant
, C. Lab work reveals normal findings with pain localized in the epigastric area.
D. Lab work reveals a possible viral infection with pain localized in the left upper quadrant. - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A
A nurse is caring for a boy with probable intusseception. He had diarrhea before admission but while
waiting for administration of air pressure to reduce the intusseception he produced a normal brown
stool. Which nursing action is the most appropriete.
A. Notify practitioner
B. Measure abdomnial girth
C. Auscultate for bowel sounds
D. Take vital signs, including blood pressure. - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
The nurse is evaluating a child who is being treated for nephrotic syndrome. Which observation indicated
successful treatment of nephrosis?
A. Diuresis and weight loss
B. improved appetitie and weight gain
C. Increase in urine specific gravity
D. Return of temperature and pulse to normal - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
A young child is brought to the emergency room with suspected meningitis. Blood work with cultures, a
urine specimen with a culture and sensitivity, and the spinal tap were completed in the ER and he is
being admitted to the pedatric unit for continued care. Which of the following is a major priority of
nursing care?
A. Encourage oral intake of clear liquids. Progress diet as tolerated
B. Inititate isolation procedure if warranted after the CSF analysis is completed.
C. Inititate isolation procedire immediatly and administer ordered antibiotics
D. Administer sedatives/analgesic on a prescribed schedule to manage pain. - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
The nurse is caring for a 4-year old child immobilized by a fractured leg. Which complication should the
nurse monitor related to the childs immobilzation status.
A. The metabolic rate increases.
