Nursing Care of Children 1 Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is assessing a toddler's growth and development. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
A. Ability to skip on one foot
✔✔ B. Uses two- to three-word phrases
C. Permanent teeth erupt
D. Draws a detailed person
A nurse is teaching a parent about safety for a preschooler. Which of the following statements
indicates understanding?
A. "I can leave the window open if the screen is on."
✔✔ B. "I will keep medications in a locked cabinet."
C. "My child can sit in the front seat now."
D. "A bike helmet is not necessary for short rides."
A nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a 2-year-old. What action should the nurse take?
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,A. Pull the pinna up and back
B. Ask the child to tilt their head forward
✔✔ C. Pull the pinna down and back
D. Use cotton balls to block the canal immediately
A nurse is caring for a school-age child with asthma. Which of the following findings indicates
the child is having difficulty breathing?
✔✔ A. Nasal flaring and intercostal retractions
B. Respiratory rate of 20/min
C. Clear breath sounds
D. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS). Which statement by a parent indicates understanding?
✔✔ A. "I will place my baby on her back to sleep."
B. "My baby can sleep in my bed if I’m careful."
C. "Blankets and soft toys help my baby feel secure."
D. "Side-sleeping is the safest position."
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,A nurse is caring for an infant who has a cleft lip repair. What is the priority nursing action
postoperatively?
✔✔ A. Maintain an upright position during feeding
B. Provide a pacifier frequently
C. Feed with a regular nipple bottle
D. Place the infant on the abdomen to sleep
A nurse is assessing pain in a 4-year-old child. Which tool is most appropriate?
✔✔ A. FACES pain rating scale
B. Numeric scale
C. Visual analog scale
D. PAINAD scale
A nurse is teaching a parent how to care for their child who has pediculosis capitis. Which
instruction should the nurse include?
A. Wash the child’s hair with cold water
✔✔ B. Use a fine-tooth comb to remove nits
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, C. Avoid washing bedding for 2 days
D. Share hairbrushes with siblings
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is scheduled for surgery. Which action is appropriate to
reduce preoperative anxiety?
A. Reassure them surgery will not be painful
B. Limit information to avoid fear
✔✔ C. Allow time for the adolescent to ask questions
D. Provide information to the parent only
A nurse is caring for a child with epiglottitis. Which is the priority action?
✔✔ A. Prepare for possible intubation
B. Check the child’s temperature
C. Encourage the child to drink fluids
D. Administer throat culture
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which developmental milestone should the infant be
able to perform?
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is assessing a toddler's growth and development. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
A. Ability to skip on one foot
✔✔ B. Uses two- to three-word phrases
C. Permanent teeth erupt
D. Draws a detailed person
A nurse is teaching a parent about safety for a preschooler. Which of the following statements
indicates understanding?
A. "I can leave the window open if the screen is on."
✔✔ B. "I will keep medications in a locked cabinet."
C. "My child can sit in the front seat now."
D. "A bike helmet is not necessary for short rides."
A nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a 2-year-old. What action should the nurse take?
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,A. Pull the pinna up and back
B. Ask the child to tilt their head forward
✔✔ C. Pull the pinna down and back
D. Use cotton balls to block the canal immediately
A nurse is caring for a school-age child with asthma. Which of the following findings indicates
the child is having difficulty breathing?
✔✔ A. Nasal flaring and intercostal retractions
B. Respiratory rate of 20/min
C. Clear breath sounds
D. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about the prevention of sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS). Which statement by a parent indicates understanding?
✔✔ A. "I will place my baby on her back to sleep."
B. "My baby can sleep in my bed if I’m careful."
C. "Blankets and soft toys help my baby feel secure."
D. "Side-sleeping is the safest position."
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,A nurse is caring for an infant who has a cleft lip repair. What is the priority nursing action
postoperatively?
✔✔ A. Maintain an upright position during feeding
B. Provide a pacifier frequently
C. Feed with a regular nipple bottle
D. Place the infant on the abdomen to sleep
A nurse is assessing pain in a 4-year-old child. Which tool is most appropriate?
✔✔ A. FACES pain rating scale
B. Numeric scale
C. Visual analog scale
D. PAINAD scale
A nurse is teaching a parent how to care for their child who has pediculosis capitis. Which
instruction should the nurse include?
A. Wash the child’s hair with cold water
✔✔ B. Use a fine-tooth comb to remove nits
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, C. Avoid washing bedding for 2 days
D. Share hairbrushes with siblings
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is scheduled for surgery. Which action is appropriate to
reduce preoperative anxiety?
A. Reassure them surgery will not be painful
B. Limit information to avoid fear
✔✔ C. Allow time for the adolescent to ask questions
D. Provide information to the parent only
A nurse is caring for a child with epiglottitis. Which is the priority action?
✔✔ A. Prepare for possible intubation
B. Check the child’s temperature
C. Encourage the child to drink fluids
D. Administer throat culture
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant. Which developmental milestone should the infant be
able to perform?
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