RN VATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN 2 2026
FINAL PAPER REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer the first measles, mumps, and
rubella (MMR) immunization to 15-month-old toddler. Which of the
following findings is a contraindication for this immunization?
Answer: The child has a congenital immunodeficiency
◉ A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of
an infant. Which of the following conditions should the nurse
identify as the leading cause of death among this age group?
Answer: Congenital amnomalies
◉ A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect.
Which of the following defects is associated with increased
pulmonary blood flow?
Answer: Patent ductus arteriosus
the area between the pulmonary artery and aorta remains open,
allowing the blood to flow through the patent ductus arteriosus and
back to the pulmonary artery and lungs.
, ◉ A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer: Inability to raise head when in prone position.
A 3 month-old infant should be able to raise her head and shoulders
from prone position; therefore, the nurse should report this finding
to the provider.
◉ A school nurse is performing a routine health assessment for a
school-age child. Which of the following findings indicates the nurse
should investigate further for pediculosis capitis?
Answer: Pruritus of the scalp
Pediculosis capitis is an infestation of head lice. Generally, the. only
manifestation is scalp itchiness.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which
of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
Answer: Administer antibiotics to the client
The greatest risk to this client is bacteremia caused by the infection
which can lead to septic shock; therefore, the priority intervention is
antibiotic therapy. The client might require multiple antibiotics for
an extended time.
FINAL PAPER REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer the first measles, mumps, and
rubella (MMR) immunization to 15-month-old toddler. Which of the
following findings is a contraindication for this immunization?
Answer: The child has a congenital immunodeficiency
◉ A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of
an infant. Which of the following conditions should the nurse
identify as the leading cause of death among this age group?
Answer: Congenital amnomalies
◉ A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect.
Which of the following defects is associated with increased
pulmonary blood flow?
Answer: Patent ductus arteriosus
the area between the pulmonary artery and aorta remains open,
allowing the blood to flow through the patent ductus arteriosus and
back to the pulmonary artery and lungs.
, ◉ A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer: Inability to raise head when in prone position.
A 3 month-old infant should be able to raise her head and shoulders
from prone position; therefore, the nurse should report this finding
to the provider.
◉ A school nurse is performing a routine health assessment for a
school-age child. Which of the following findings indicates the nurse
should investigate further for pediculosis capitis?
Answer: Pruritus of the scalp
Pediculosis capitis is an infestation of head lice. Generally, the. only
manifestation is scalp itchiness.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which
of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
Answer: Administer antibiotics to the client
The greatest risk to this client is bacteremia caused by the infection
which can lead to septic shock; therefore, the priority intervention is
antibiotic therapy. The client might require multiple antibiotics for
an extended time.
