Pediatric Exam Study Guide –
Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
A 2-year-old toddler has hearing loss caused by recurrent otitis media. What
treatment does the nurse anticipate that the practitioner will recommend? -
Ans✔✔-*Myringotomy* is a surgical opening into the eardrum to permit
drainage of accumulated fluid associated with otitis media. Ear drops are not
used because they will obscure the view of the tympanic membrane. Removal
of the mastoid will not relieve pressure within inflamed ears. Antibiotics, not
steroids, are used for an infectious process.
What does the nurse state is the cause of frequent upper respiratory tract
infections in toddlers? - Ans✔✔-Immature immune system
A toddler on the pediatric unit is required to have temporary dietary
restrictions after colorectal surgery. What is the best way for the nurse to
promote adherence to the restrictions? - Ans✔✔-Toddlers are ritualistic and do
not tolerate change well; *any change in diet should be done matter of factly.*
age range for toddler years - Ans✔✔-12-36mos
,While in the playroom of a pediatric unit the nurse sees several toddlers seated
at a table trying to copy the same picture from a book. They are not talking to
each other or sharing their crayons. What does the nurse conclude about this
behavioral interaction? - Ans✔✔-It is a typical expression of toddlers' social
development. As part of the socialization process, toddlers enjoy playing beside
other children (parallel play).
A nurse is obtaining a health history from the mother of a 15-month-old
toddler with celiac disease. The nurse expects the mother to indicate what
about her toddler? - Ans✔✔-*Steatorrhea (fatty, foul-smelling, frothy, bulky
stools)* occurs with celiac disease because of an intolerance to gluten; toxic
substances, which can damage the intestinal mucosal cells, accumulate and
cause diarrhea.
What is the priority nursing care in the immediate postoperative period for a
toddler with a newly applied hip spica cast? - Ans✔✔-*Checking the toddler's
peripheral circulation*. Priority nursing care for any cast application includes
checking the color and temperature of the area surrounding the cast to ensure
that the cast is not too tight. A tight cast compresses arteries and veins,
thereby impairing circulation.
The parent of a 2-year-old calls a nurse who is a neighbor and reports that the
child just ate several multivitamins with iron. What should the nurse say to the
parent? - Ans✔✔-"Call the Poison Control Center."
The Poison Control Center will provide the best guidance for treatment of
excess ingestion of a substance; enemas, lavage, or chelation therapy with
deferoxamine (Desferal), a heavy metal antagonist, may be recommended,
depending on the amount ingested and the child's age and response.
, A nurse in the daycare center is teaching several aides about the play behavior
of 2-year-old toddlers. What is this type of play called? - Ans✔✔-*Parallel*:
Toddlers play independently but beside other children; they are aware of the
other children, often grabbing toys from them, but do not socially interact with
them.
Elbow restraints are prescribed for an 18-month-old toddler who just had
surgery for a cleft palate. The nurse explains to the parents that the restraints
are used to keep the child from doing what? - Ans✔✔-The suture lines in the
mouth must be protected. Because the toddler uses the mouth to explore the
environment, elbow restraints are needed to keep the child from placing
fingers or objects in the mouth.
During which health maintenance visit for a toddler-age client should the nurse
assess the ability to throw a ball overhand without losing balance? - Ans✔✔-
18mos
While obtaining the health history of a 15-month-old toddler, the child of a
migrant worker, a nurse learns that the infant recently had a fever, runny nose,
cough, and white spots in the mouth lasting 3 days. A rash started on the face
and spread to the whole body. What communicable disease does the nurse
suspect the infant suffered from? - Ans✔✔-White spots in the mouth (Koplik
spots) and the rash, combined with increased mucus secretions (coryza), are
indicative of measles *(rubeola)*.
The nurse discusses discipline with parents of a 4-year-old child. Which
parental statement regarding time-out reflects an appropriate application of
this method of discipline? - Ans✔✔-Explaining the reason for the time-out
before and after reinforces the child's association of the time-out with the
undesirable behavior, allowing the child to work to control those behaviors.
Practice Questions with
Verified Answers. GRADED A+.
Latest 2026/2027 Update.
A 2-year-old toddler has hearing loss caused by recurrent otitis media. What
treatment does the nurse anticipate that the practitioner will recommend? -
Ans✔✔-*Myringotomy* is a surgical opening into the eardrum to permit
drainage of accumulated fluid associated with otitis media. Ear drops are not
used because they will obscure the view of the tympanic membrane. Removal
of the mastoid will not relieve pressure within inflamed ears. Antibiotics, not
steroids, are used for an infectious process.
What does the nurse state is the cause of frequent upper respiratory tract
infections in toddlers? - Ans✔✔-Immature immune system
A toddler on the pediatric unit is required to have temporary dietary
restrictions after colorectal surgery. What is the best way for the nurse to
promote adherence to the restrictions? - Ans✔✔-Toddlers are ritualistic and do
not tolerate change well; *any change in diet should be done matter of factly.*
age range for toddler years - Ans✔✔-12-36mos
,While in the playroom of a pediatric unit the nurse sees several toddlers seated
at a table trying to copy the same picture from a book. They are not talking to
each other or sharing their crayons. What does the nurse conclude about this
behavioral interaction? - Ans✔✔-It is a typical expression of toddlers' social
development. As part of the socialization process, toddlers enjoy playing beside
other children (parallel play).
A nurse is obtaining a health history from the mother of a 15-month-old
toddler with celiac disease. The nurse expects the mother to indicate what
about her toddler? - Ans✔✔-*Steatorrhea (fatty, foul-smelling, frothy, bulky
stools)* occurs with celiac disease because of an intolerance to gluten; toxic
substances, which can damage the intestinal mucosal cells, accumulate and
cause diarrhea.
What is the priority nursing care in the immediate postoperative period for a
toddler with a newly applied hip spica cast? - Ans✔✔-*Checking the toddler's
peripheral circulation*. Priority nursing care for any cast application includes
checking the color and temperature of the area surrounding the cast to ensure
that the cast is not too tight. A tight cast compresses arteries and veins,
thereby impairing circulation.
The parent of a 2-year-old calls a nurse who is a neighbor and reports that the
child just ate several multivitamins with iron. What should the nurse say to the
parent? - Ans✔✔-"Call the Poison Control Center."
The Poison Control Center will provide the best guidance for treatment of
excess ingestion of a substance; enemas, lavage, or chelation therapy with
deferoxamine (Desferal), a heavy metal antagonist, may be recommended,
depending on the amount ingested and the child's age and response.
, A nurse in the daycare center is teaching several aides about the play behavior
of 2-year-old toddlers. What is this type of play called? - Ans✔✔-*Parallel*:
Toddlers play independently but beside other children; they are aware of the
other children, often grabbing toys from them, but do not socially interact with
them.
Elbow restraints are prescribed for an 18-month-old toddler who just had
surgery for a cleft palate. The nurse explains to the parents that the restraints
are used to keep the child from doing what? - Ans✔✔-The suture lines in the
mouth must be protected. Because the toddler uses the mouth to explore the
environment, elbow restraints are needed to keep the child from placing
fingers or objects in the mouth.
During which health maintenance visit for a toddler-age client should the nurse
assess the ability to throw a ball overhand without losing balance? - Ans✔✔-
18mos
While obtaining the health history of a 15-month-old toddler, the child of a
migrant worker, a nurse learns that the infant recently had a fever, runny nose,
cough, and white spots in the mouth lasting 3 days. A rash started on the face
and spread to the whole body. What communicable disease does the nurse
suspect the infant suffered from? - Ans✔✔-White spots in the mouth (Koplik
spots) and the rash, combined with increased mucus secretions (coryza), are
indicative of measles *(rubeola)*.
The nurse discusses discipline with parents of a 4-year-old child. Which
parental statement regarding time-out reflects an appropriate application of
this method of discipline? - Ans✔✔-Explaining the reason for the time-out
before and after reinforces the child's association of the time-out with the
undesirable behavior, allowing the child to work to control those behaviors.
