OF CHILDREN FINAL QUIZ 2026 EDITION
COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES COMPREHENSIVE NCLEX-
RN PEDIATRIC NURSING STUDY GUIDE
A nurse is caring for a 4-month old child who has acute otitis media and a
fever of 38.3 C (101 F). Which of the following medications should the
nurse administer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Amoxicillin
A school nurse is assessing a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's
hand is swelling and the nurse notes that the child has allergies to insect
stings. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the child
develops anaphylaxis? Select all that apply? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nausea,
urticaria, stridor
A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old infant who has a myelomeningocele.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Monitor the infant's head circumference
A nurse is caring for a child who has Tetralogy of Fallot. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse expect to find? - CORRECT
ANSWER-RBC 6.8 million/uL
, A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for the parent of a 3-month-old
infant who is recovering from an umbilical hernia repair. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-I will fold my baby's diaper away from the
incision
A nurse is caring for a child who has an exacerbation of cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the
provider immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER-Oxygen saturation 85%
A nurse is teaching about poisoning prevention to a group of parents who
have toddlers. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Put all cleaning supplies in a locked cabinet
A nurse is planning care for a preschool-age child who has autism and is
being admitted to the facility. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Encourage the parents to bring in
the child's stuffed animal
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has asthma. The parents care concerned
about the toddler's reaction to the hospitalization. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to decrease the child's anxiety? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Encourage rooming-in
A nurse is caring for a 2-year old child who has frequent highlight urinary
tract infections. When educating the parents about the prevention of
urinary tract infections, which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-Teach the child to wipe
from front to back A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment