NURS 6551 FINAL EXAM 2 PEDIATRICS
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
◉ The parents of a 3 month old are instructed to have all family
members and caregivers to have there tdap and dtap booster
vaccines to prevent the potentially fatal illness?
A. Rubella
B. Mumps
C. Measles
D. Pertussis. Answer: D. Pertussis
◉ A first time mother wants to start her 6 month old on solid foods .
The nurse would educate the parent that she should begin with what
food choices?
A. any food the family is eating
B. Strained meats
C. Rice cereal mixed with whole cows milk
D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula. Answer: D. Rice cereal
for infants mixed with formula
,◉ A 7 month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well child
visit . A early intervention consult would be indicated for which of
the following findings? Select all that apply
A. Pincer grasp
B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
D. Stranger anxiety. Answer: B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
◉ A 9 month old is in for there well child visit the child has met all
milestones. The nurse will provide additional health and safety
information and educates her on foods to avoid until 1 yr of age.
What would she include? Select all that apply
A. Strained Banana
B. Honey
C. Peanuts
D. Strained Carrots. Answer: B. Honey
C. Peanuts
◉ The mother of a 2 year old is concerned that her child is a picky
eater .He is gaining weight and is in the 75th percentile on the
,growth chart ? The nurse would respond with the following
statement
A. This is normal development for a 2 year old
B. I will set up a appointment with a nutrition expert
C. Force him to eat all the food on his plate
D. You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist. Answer: A. This
is normal development for a 2 year old
◉ The mother of a 2 month old calls and states her child was in the
Emergency room and has been diagnosed with colic . The nurse
explains that colic is ?
A. Self limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
B. Common in breast fed infants
C. Intolerance to soy based formula
D. Related to constipation. Answer: B. Self limiting resolves around
12-16 weeks
◉ What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to
prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? Select all that apply
A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the
incidence of SIDS
, B. the child should be placed prone
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for
plagiocep. Answer: A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically
reduced the incidence of SIDS
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for
plagiocep
◉ The nurse is assessing a 3 year old what would be appropriate
action to prepare the child for the exam ?
A. Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
C. Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the
exam
D. Separate the child from the parent. Answer: B. allow the child to
sit on parents lap
◉ A 12 month old is at her well child visit .What abnormal finding
needs to be reported to the provider?
A. Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
B. 8 teeth have erupted
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2026
◉ The parents of a 3 month old are instructed to have all family
members and caregivers to have there tdap and dtap booster
vaccines to prevent the potentially fatal illness?
A. Rubella
B. Mumps
C. Measles
D. Pertussis. Answer: D. Pertussis
◉ A first time mother wants to start her 6 month old on solid foods .
The nurse would educate the parent that she should begin with what
food choices?
A. any food the family is eating
B. Strained meats
C. Rice cereal mixed with whole cows milk
D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula. Answer: D. Rice cereal
for infants mixed with formula
,◉ A 7 month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well child
visit . A early intervention consult would be indicated for which of
the following findings? Select all that apply
A. Pincer grasp
B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
D. Stranger anxiety. Answer: B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
◉ A 9 month old is in for there well child visit the child has met all
milestones. The nurse will provide additional health and safety
information and educates her on foods to avoid until 1 yr of age.
What would she include? Select all that apply
A. Strained Banana
B. Honey
C. Peanuts
D. Strained Carrots. Answer: B. Honey
C. Peanuts
◉ The mother of a 2 year old is concerned that her child is a picky
eater .He is gaining weight and is in the 75th percentile on the
,growth chart ? The nurse would respond with the following
statement
A. This is normal development for a 2 year old
B. I will set up a appointment with a nutrition expert
C. Force him to eat all the food on his plate
D. You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist. Answer: A. This
is normal development for a 2 year old
◉ The mother of a 2 month old calls and states her child was in the
Emergency room and has been diagnosed with colic . The nurse
explains that colic is ?
A. Self limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
B. Common in breast fed infants
C. Intolerance to soy based formula
D. Related to constipation. Answer: B. Self limiting resolves around
12-16 weeks
◉ What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to
prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? Select all that apply
A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the
incidence of SIDS
, B. the child should be placed prone
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for
plagiocep. Answer: A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically
reduced the incidence of SIDS
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for
plagiocep
◉ The nurse is assessing a 3 year old what would be appropriate
action to prepare the child for the exam ?
A. Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
C. Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the
exam
D. Separate the child from the parent. Answer: B. allow the child to
sit on parents lap
◉ A 12 month old is at her well child visit .What abnormal finding
needs to be reported to the provider?
A. Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
B. 8 teeth have erupted
