NSG 222 Peds Exam 2. Questions with
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Update 2026-2027. Graded A
1. A child is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease and is in the acute phase of
the disorder. What would the nurse expect the healthcare provider to
prescribe? Select all that apply.
a. Intravenous immunoglobulin
b. Ibuprofen
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin
e. Alprostadil - ANS. Intravenous immunoglobulin
. Aspirin
1. A child is in the emergency department with an asthma exacerbation.
Upon auscultation the nurse is unable to hear air movement in the lungs.
What action should the nurse take first?
a. Administer a beta-2 adrenergic agonist
b. Administer oxygen
c. Start a peripheral IV
d. Administer corticosteroids - ANSAdminister a beta-2 adrenergic agonist
1. A child with heart failure is receiving supplemental oxygen. The nurse
understands that in addition to improving oxygen saturation, this
intervention also has what effect?
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,a. Causes vasodilation
b. Increase pulmonary vascular resistance
c. Promote diuresis
d. Mobilize secretions - ANSCauses vasodilation
1. A group of nursing students are reviewing information about the
variations in respiratory anatomy and physiology in children in comparison
to adults. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when
they identify which finding?
a. Children's demand for oxygen is lower than that of adults.
b. Children develop hypoxemia more rapidly than adults do.
c. An increase in oxygen saturation leads to a much larger decrease in
pO2.
d. Children's bronchi are wider in diameter than those of an adult. - ANS.
Children develop hypoxemia more rapidly than adults do.
1. A mother brings her child to the healthcare clinic because she thinks that
the child has conjunctivitis. Which assessment findings would lead the
nurse to suspect bacterial conjunctivitis? Select all that apply.
a. Itching of the eyes
b. Inflamed conjunctiva
c. Stringy discharge
d. Photophobia
e. Mild pain
f. Tearing - ANSInflamed conjunctiva
Mild pain
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,1. A newborn is diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus. The nurse
anticipates that the healthcare provider will most likely order which
medication?
a. Alprostadil
b. Heparin
c. Indomethacin
d. Spironolactone - ANSIndomethacin
1. After teaching a mother how to remove a tick from her 6-year-old boy's
arm, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the
mother makes what statement?
a. "I'll protect my fingers with a paper towel."
b. "I'll grasp the tick and pull it away quickly."
c. "I should put the tick in a plastic bag in the freezer."
d. "I need to grasp the tick close to the child's skin." - ANS"I'll grasp the tick
and pull it away quickly."
1. After teaching the parents of a child with a hydrocele about this
condition, which statement indicates that the teaching was successful?
a. "If this gets worse and we don't treat it, our son could become infertile."
b. "This condition should gradually go away on its own."
c. "The surgeon is going to operate on him immediately."
d. "It's going to be difficult putting ice packs on his scrotum." - ANS"This
condition should gradually go away on its own."
1. The mother of a 3-week-old infant old brings her daughter in for an
evaluation. During the visit, the mother tells the nurse that her baby is
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, spitting up after feedings. Which response by the nurse would be most
appropriate?
a. "We need to tell the healthcare provider about this."
b. "Infants this age commonly spit up."
c. "Your daughter might have an allergy."
d. "Don't worry; you're just feeding her too much." - ANS"Infants this age
commonly spit up."
1. The mother of a 15-year-old girl has contacted the clinic to report that
her daughter has burned the back of her hand with a curling iron. The
child's mother reports the burn is mild but states her daughter is
complaining of pain. After consulting with the healthcare provider, what
instructions can the nurse anticipate will be recommended? Select all that
apply.
a. Apply a thin layer of cocoa butter
b. Run cool water over the injured area
c. Apply ice for 15-20 minutes each hour until the pain subsides
d. Take acetaminophen using the manufacturers guidelines
e. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the burned area - ANSRun cool
water over the injured area
Take acetaminophen using the manufacturers guidelines
1. The mother of a child with end-stage renal disease asks the nurse why
her son is getting an injection of erythropoietin. When responding to the
mother, the nurse explains that the rationale is:
a. To treat low calcium levels
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100% Correct Answers Verified Latest
Update 2026-2027. Graded A
1. A child is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease and is in the acute phase of
the disorder. What would the nurse expect the healthcare provider to
prescribe? Select all that apply.
a. Intravenous immunoglobulin
b. Ibuprofen
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin
e. Alprostadil - ANS. Intravenous immunoglobulin
. Aspirin
1. A child is in the emergency department with an asthma exacerbation.
Upon auscultation the nurse is unable to hear air movement in the lungs.
What action should the nurse take first?
a. Administer a beta-2 adrenergic agonist
b. Administer oxygen
c. Start a peripheral IV
d. Administer corticosteroids - ANSAdminister a beta-2 adrenergic agonist
1. A child with heart failure is receiving supplemental oxygen. The nurse
understands that in addition to improving oxygen saturation, this
intervention also has what effect?
1
,a. Causes vasodilation
b. Increase pulmonary vascular resistance
c. Promote diuresis
d. Mobilize secretions - ANSCauses vasodilation
1. A group of nursing students are reviewing information about the
variations in respiratory anatomy and physiology in children in comparison
to adults. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when
they identify which finding?
a. Children's demand for oxygen is lower than that of adults.
b. Children develop hypoxemia more rapidly than adults do.
c. An increase in oxygen saturation leads to a much larger decrease in
pO2.
d. Children's bronchi are wider in diameter than those of an adult. - ANS.
Children develop hypoxemia more rapidly than adults do.
1. A mother brings her child to the healthcare clinic because she thinks that
the child has conjunctivitis. Which assessment findings would lead the
nurse to suspect bacterial conjunctivitis? Select all that apply.
a. Itching of the eyes
b. Inflamed conjunctiva
c. Stringy discharge
d. Photophobia
e. Mild pain
f. Tearing - ANSInflamed conjunctiva
Mild pain
2
,1. A newborn is diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus. The nurse
anticipates that the healthcare provider will most likely order which
medication?
a. Alprostadil
b. Heparin
c. Indomethacin
d. Spironolactone - ANSIndomethacin
1. After teaching a mother how to remove a tick from her 6-year-old boy's
arm, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the
mother makes what statement?
a. "I'll protect my fingers with a paper towel."
b. "I'll grasp the tick and pull it away quickly."
c. "I should put the tick in a plastic bag in the freezer."
d. "I need to grasp the tick close to the child's skin." - ANS"I'll grasp the tick
and pull it away quickly."
1. After teaching the parents of a child with a hydrocele about this
condition, which statement indicates that the teaching was successful?
a. "If this gets worse and we don't treat it, our son could become infertile."
b. "This condition should gradually go away on its own."
c. "The surgeon is going to operate on him immediately."
d. "It's going to be difficult putting ice packs on his scrotum." - ANS"This
condition should gradually go away on its own."
1. The mother of a 3-week-old infant old brings her daughter in for an
evaluation. During the visit, the mother tells the nurse that her baby is
3
, spitting up after feedings. Which response by the nurse would be most
appropriate?
a. "We need to tell the healthcare provider about this."
b. "Infants this age commonly spit up."
c. "Your daughter might have an allergy."
d. "Don't worry; you're just feeding her too much." - ANS"Infants this age
commonly spit up."
1. The mother of a 15-year-old girl has contacted the clinic to report that
her daughter has burned the back of her hand with a curling iron. The
child's mother reports the burn is mild but states her daughter is
complaining of pain. After consulting with the healthcare provider, what
instructions can the nurse anticipate will be recommended? Select all that
apply.
a. Apply a thin layer of cocoa butter
b. Run cool water over the injured area
c. Apply ice for 15-20 minutes each hour until the pain subsides
d. Take acetaminophen using the manufacturers guidelines
e. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the burned area - ANSRun cool
water over the injured area
Take acetaminophen using the manufacturers guidelines
1. The mother of a child with end-stage renal disease asks the nurse why
her son is getting an injection of erythropoietin. When responding to the
mother, the nurse explains that the rationale is:
a. To treat low calcium levels
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