ACE THE PEDS FINAL 2026-2027: A CURATED COLLECTION OF
THE LATEST VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FEATURING UPDATED PEDIATRIC GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS – THE DEFINITIVE STUDY
DOCUMENT FOR A GUARANTEED A+ PASS ON YOUR VERY
FIRST ATTEMPT
Discharge instructions following cardiac
catheterization of a child.
- ANSWER--*Give the child acetaminophen for
comfort.*
-Encourage fluid intake to help with the removal of
dye from the body.
-Advise the parents and child to monitor the site for
infection.
A nurse is obtaining vital signs from 2 month old
infant. The infant's heart rate is 190/min and his
temp is 40 C (104 F). The father asks the nurse why
the babies heart is beating so fast. Which response
by the nurse is appropriate?
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,- ANSWER-The fever is causing an increase in your
baby's heart rate.
A nurse is caring for an 8 year old child who has
acute rheumatic fever. Which of the following
assessments is the nurse's priority immediately
after admission?
- ANSWER-Auscultating the rate and characteristics
of the child's heart sounds.
A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic
fever. When obtaining the child's medical history
from the parent, the nurse should recognize the
significance of which of the following data as the
possible source of the childs infection?
- ANSWER-A sibling who had a sore throat 3 weeks
ago
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, A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital
signs. The nurse should use which of the following
sites to assess a heart rate?
- ANSWER-Apex of the heart
A nurse is caring for a child who has Kawasaki
disease. Which of the following systems should the
nurse monitor in response to this diagnosis.
- ANSWER-Cardiovascular
Kawasaki disease--acute systemic vasculitis
Expected findings in Kawasaki disease
- ANSWER-Acute phase: onset of high fever that is
unresponsive to antipyretics, with development of
other manifestations.
-Fever greater than 38.9 C (102 F) lasting 5 days to 2
weeks and unresponsive to antipyretics
-irritability
An infant is being prepared for surgical repair of a
ventricular septal defect (VSD). Which of the
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THE LATEST VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FEATURING UPDATED PEDIATRIC GROWTH &
DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS – THE DEFINITIVE STUDY
DOCUMENT FOR A GUARANTEED A+ PASS ON YOUR VERY
FIRST ATTEMPT
Discharge instructions following cardiac
catheterization of a child.
- ANSWER--*Give the child acetaminophen for
comfort.*
-Encourage fluid intake to help with the removal of
dye from the body.
-Advise the parents and child to monitor the site for
infection.
A nurse is obtaining vital signs from 2 month old
infant. The infant's heart rate is 190/min and his
temp is 40 C (104 F). The father asks the nurse why
the babies heart is beating so fast. Which response
by the nurse is appropriate?
1|Page
,- ANSWER-The fever is causing an increase in your
baby's heart rate.
A nurse is caring for an 8 year old child who has
acute rheumatic fever. Which of the following
assessments is the nurse's priority immediately
after admission?
- ANSWER-Auscultating the rate and characteristics
of the child's heart sounds.
A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic
fever. When obtaining the child's medical history
from the parent, the nurse should recognize the
significance of which of the following data as the
possible source of the childs infection?
- ANSWER-A sibling who had a sore throat 3 weeks
ago
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, A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital
signs. The nurse should use which of the following
sites to assess a heart rate?
- ANSWER-Apex of the heart
A nurse is caring for a child who has Kawasaki
disease. Which of the following systems should the
nurse monitor in response to this diagnosis.
- ANSWER-Cardiovascular
Kawasaki disease--acute systemic vasculitis
Expected findings in Kawasaki disease
- ANSWER-Acute phase: onset of high fever that is
unresponsive to antipyretics, with development of
other manifestations.
-Fever greater than 38.9 C (102 F) lasting 5 days to 2
weeks and unresponsive to antipyretics
-irritability
An infant is being prepared for surgical repair of a
ventricular septal defect (VSD). Which of the
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