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PRACTICE 2023 A EXAM QUESTION
AND VERIFIED DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler who has just
presented to the urgent care clinic. Which of the following data should the
nurse investigate further?
ANSWER
Blood pressure 120/80
2. A nurse is assisting with care of an 8-month-old infant. Click to highlight the
information in the Nurses' Notes that indicates the infant's condition is
improving.
ANSWER
Infant is sleeping in parent's arms
Oxygen saturation is 96% on 100% cool mist oxygen via blow-by-tubing
Breath sounds are present and equal bilaterally in the ling bases
Infant has voided 34 mL
3. A nurse in a provider's office is assisting in the care of a preschooler. Which
of the following statements by the guardians indicate that the discharge
teaching was effective? Select all that apply.
ANSWER
We should apply a skin emollient immediately after bathing our child
We should keep our child's fingernails trimmed short
We should use a mild detergent for our laundry
4. A nurse on a pediatric unit is assisting with the care of a school-age child.
Select the 4 findings that the nurse should report to the provider.
, ANSWER
Respiratory assessment
Oxygen saturation
ABGs
WBC count
5. A nurse is collecting data from a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indication of child
maltreatment?
ANSWER
Laceration on the side of the torso
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding the immunization schedule with
the parent of a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
ANSWER
My baby will receive their third DTaP vaccine today
7. A nurse on the pediatric unit is assisting with the care of a preschooler. The
nurse should identify that the preschooler is at risk for developing
______________________ as evidenced by _______________________
ANSWER
Splenomegaly
Positive mononucleosis spot test
8. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of a school-age
child who has a new prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the
PRACTICE 2023 A EXAM QUESTION
AND VERIFIED DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler who has just
presented to the urgent care clinic. Which of the following data should the
nurse investigate further?
ANSWER
Blood pressure 120/80
2. A nurse is assisting with care of an 8-month-old infant. Click to highlight the
information in the Nurses' Notes that indicates the infant's condition is
improving.
ANSWER
Infant is sleeping in parent's arms
Oxygen saturation is 96% on 100% cool mist oxygen via blow-by-tubing
Breath sounds are present and equal bilaterally in the ling bases
Infant has voided 34 mL
3. A nurse in a provider's office is assisting in the care of a preschooler. Which
of the following statements by the guardians indicate that the discharge
teaching was effective? Select all that apply.
ANSWER
We should apply a skin emollient immediately after bathing our child
We should keep our child's fingernails trimmed short
We should use a mild detergent for our laundry
4. A nurse on a pediatric unit is assisting with the care of a school-age child.
Select the 4 findings that the nurse should report to the provider.
, ANSWER
Respiratory assessment
Oxygen saturation
ABGs
WBC count
5. A nurse is collecting data from a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indication of child
maltreatment?
ANSWER
Laceration on the side of the torso
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding the immunization schedule with
the parent of a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
ANSWER
My baby will receive their third DTaP vaccine today
7. A nurse on the pediatric unit is assisting with the care of a preschooler. The
nurse should identify that the preschooler is at risk for developing
______________________ as evidenced by _______________________
ANSWER
Splenomegaly
Positive mononucleosis spot test
8. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of a school-age
child who has a new prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the
