LPN pediatrics nursing EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

EXAM

Exam Solution +t




Pediatric Nursing Exam 1 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED CO +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




MPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (02F76) +t +t +t +t +t




QUESTION 1 +t




The nurse is going to give a 6-month-
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t



old a dose of Rocephin IM. What must the nurse do when the 1.5 mL dose arrives from t
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



he pharmacy? 1. Administer the injection into the deltoid muscle. 2. Divide the dose into
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



two injections. 3. Administer the injection into the dorsogluteal muscle. 4. Give dose as a
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +



single injection into the vastus lateralis muscle.
t +t +t +t +t +t +t




ANSWER

2. Divide the dose into two injections. Rationale: A nurse should not deliver more than 1 mL per IM inje
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



ction to a 6-month old. +t +t +t +t




QUESTION 2 +t




Which statement accurately describes the best method for assessing a 12-
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



month old? 1. The nurse should assess the child on the examining table. 2. The nurse sho
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



uld assess the child in a head-to-
+t +t +t +t +t +t



toe sequence. 3. The nurse should have the child's mother assist in holding her down. 4.
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



The nurse should assess the child while she is in her mother's lap.
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




ANSWER

4. The nurse should assess the child while she is in her mother's lap.
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




QUESTION 3 +t




Which toy is the best choice for a 12-month-
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



old? 1. Baby doll 2. Musical rattle 3. Board book 4. Colorful beads
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




ANSWER

2. Musical rattle Rationale: A musical rattle is the perfect toy for this child. Infants have short attention
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



spans and enjoy auditory and visual stimulation. ** 1 and 3 are good options, but they will likely just pu
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



t them in their mouth, so they're not the best option. 4 is a choking hazard.
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t

, QUESTION 4 +t




Which finding would the nurse consider abnormal when performing a physical assessme
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



nt on a 6-month-
+t +t +t



old? 1. The posterior fontanel is open. 2. The anterior fontanel is open. 3. Beginning sign
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



s of tooth eruption. 4. Able to track and follow objects.
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




ANSWER

1. The posterior fontanel is open. Rationale: The posterior fontanel should close between 6 and 8 weeks
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



of age. The anterior fontanel should close between 12 and 18 months of age. The other two options are
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



normal.
+t




QUESTION 5 +t




A mother requests that her child receive the varicella vaccine at the 9-month well-
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



child checkup. The nurse tells the mother that: 1. Children who are vaccinated will likely
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



develop a mild case of the disease. 2. The vaccine cannot be given at that visit. 3. The va
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



ccine will be administered after the physician examines the child. 4. A booster vaccinatio
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



n will be needed at 18 months of age.
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




ANSWER

2. The vaccine cannot be given at that visit. Rationale: The nurse should not give the vaccine. The varice
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



lla vaccine is usually not administered prior to 1 year of age.
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




QUESTION 6 +t




What should parents understand is one of the most common causes of injury and death f
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



or a 7-month-old infant? 1. Poisoning. 2. Child abuse. 3. Aspiration. 4. Dog bites.
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




ANSWER

3. Aspiration. Rationale: Aspiration is a common cause of injury and death among children of this age. T
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



hese children often find small objects lying on the floor and place them in their mouths. Older siblings a
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



re often responsible for leaving small objects around.
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t




QUESTION 7 +t




A 12-month-
+t



old boy weighed 8 lb 2 oz at birth. Understanding developmental milestones, what shoul
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



d the nurse caring for the child expect the current weight to be? 1. 16 lb 4 oz 2. 20 lb 5 o
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t



z 3. 24 lb 6 oz 4. 32 lb 8 oz
+t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




ANSWER

3. 24 lb 6 oz
+t +t +t +t