RN Nursing Care of Children
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A nurse is caring for a toddler who is hospitalized. Which of the following toys is most
appropriate?
A. Small plastic figurines
✔✔ B. Large wooden puzzle pieces
C. Marbles
D. Toy with button batteries
A nurse is teaching a parent of a 2-month-old about expected developmental milestones. Which
of the following should the infant be able to do?
A. Roll from back to front
B. Sit independently
✔✔ C. Smile responsively
D. Creep on hands and knees
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,A nurse is assessing a preschooler’s understanding of illness. Which of the following statements
is expected at this age?
✔✔ A. "I got sick because I was bad."
B. "My body has a virus that made me sick."
C. "I can describe how medicine works."
D. "Germs made me sick, and I need to rest."
Which of the following foods is most appropriate to include in the diet of a 9-month-old infant?
✔✔ A. Soft mashed bananas
B. Whole grapes
C. Raw carrot sticks
D. Honey
A nurse is caring for a child with croup. Which of the following findings should the nurse report
immediately?
A. Hoarse voice
B. Barking cough
✔✔ C. Stridor at rest
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,D. Low-grade fever
A nurse is teaching parents about injury prevention for a preschooler. Which statement by a
parent indicates understanding?
✔✔ A. "We make sure our child wears a helmet when riding a tricycle."
B. "We let our child swim alone if we are nearby."
C. "We allow our child to play with older children unsupervised."
D. "We leave medications on the counter for easy access."
A child is brought to the clinic with suspected appendicitis. Which of the following findings is
most concerning?
A. Nausea and vomiting
✔✔ B. Sudden relief from abdominal pain
C. Low-grade fever
D. Elevated white blood cell count
A nurse is caring for an infant with gastroenteritis. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention?
A. Administer antidiarrheal medication
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, B. Provide iron supplements
✔✔ C. Monitor for signs of dehydration
D. Offer a high-fiber diet
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child diagnosed with asthma. Which
of the following statements indicates the need for further teaching?
✔✔ A. "We will use the rescue inhaler every day to prevent attacks."
B. "We will avoid exposure to known allergens."
C. "We will keep a peak flow meter at home."
D. "We will make sure our child gets the flu vaccine yearly."
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering an oral medication to a
toddler who refuses to take it?
✔✔ A. Mix the medication with a small amount of applesauce
B. Forcefully open the child’s mouth and insert the syringe
C. Tell the child they can play with a toy only after taking the medication
D. Leave the medication on the table and walk away
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Proctored Exam Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is hospitalized. Which of the following toys is most
appropriate?
A. Small plastic figurines
✔✔ B. Large wooden puzzle pieces
C. Marbles
D. Toy with button batteries
A nurse is teaching a parent of a 2-month-old about expected developmental milestones. Which
of the following should the infant be able to do?
A. Roll from back to front
B. Sit independently
✔✔ C. Smile responsively
D. Creep on hands and knees
1
,A nurse is assessing a preschooler’s understanding of illness. Which of the following statements
is expected at this age?
✔✔ A. "I got sick because I was bad."
B. "My body has a virus that made me sick."
C. "I can describe how medicine works."
D. "Germs made me sick, and I need to rest."
Which of the following foods is most appropriate to include in the diet of a 9-month-old infant?
✔✔ A. Soft mashed bananas
B. Whole grapes
C. Raw carrot sticks
D. Honey
A nurse is caring for a child with croup. Which of the following findings should the nurse report
immediately?
A. Hoarse voice
B. Barking cough
✔✔ C. Stridor at rest
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,D. Low-grade fever
A nurse is teaching parents about injury prevention for a preschooler. Which statement by a
parent indicates understanding?
✔✔ A. "We make sure our child wears a helmet when riding a tricycle."
B. "We let our child swim alone if we are nearby."
C. "We allow our child to play with older children unsupervised."
D. "We leave medications on the counter for easy access."
A child is brought to the clinic with suspected appendicitis. Which of the following findings is
most concerning?
A. Nausea and vomiting
✔✔ B. Sudden relief from abdominal pain
C. Low-grade fever
D. Elevated white blood cell count
A nurse is caring for an infant with gastroenteritis. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention?
A. Administer antidiarrheal medication
3
, B. Provide iron supplements
✔✔ C. Monitor for signs of dehydration
D. Offer a high-fiber diet
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child diagnosed with asthma. Which
of the following statements indicates the need for further teaching?
✔✔ A. "We will use the rescue inhaler every day to prevent attacks."
B. "We will avoid exposure to known allergens."
C. "We will keep a peak flow meter at home."
D. "We will make sure our child gets the flu vaccine yearly."
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering an oral medication to a
toddler who refuses to take it?
✔✔ A. Mix the medication with a small amount of applesauce
B. Forcefully open the child’s mouth and insert the syringe
C. Tell the child they can play with a toy only after taking the medication
D. Leave the medication on the table and walk away
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