NSG 3600
CHILDREN'S HEALTH / PEDIATRIC NURSING
NSG 3600 Exam 2: Nursing Practice – Children’s Health Study
UPDATE
50 Multiple-Choice Questions
Complete Answers with Detailed Rationales
Aligned with Nursing & Pharmacology Standards
Galen College of Nursing
For academic study and exam review • Verify with current course materials
,NSG 3600 Exam 2 Nursing Practice Children s Health Study Guide D | 2026/2027
How to Use This Review
This comprehensive exam review contains high-yield multiple-choice questions. Each item includes the correct answer
and an expanded rationale explaining the underlying principle, why the correct option is preferred, and why distractors are
incorrect. Study tip: Attempt each question before reading the answer, then carefully review the rationale.
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, NSG 3600 Exam 2 Nursing Practice Children s Health Study Guide D | 2026/2027
Question 1
A 9-month-old infant is admitted with suspected intussusception. Which clinical finding should the nurse expect to
document?
A. Currant jelly-like stools containing blood and mucus
B. Ribbon-like, foul-smelling stools
C. Projectile vomiting after every feeding
D. Palpable olive-shaped mass in the epigastrium
Answer: A
Rationale
Intussusception is characterized by the telescoping of one portion of the bowel into another, causing obstruction and vascular
compromise, resulting in ‘currant jelly’ stools. Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making.
Incorrect choices often reflect common misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and
anticipated complications.
Question 2
A toddler is diagnosed with Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB). Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention
by the nurse?
A. Barking, brassy cough
B. Hoarseness when crying
C. Inspiratory stridor at rest
D. Temperature of 101.5°F (38.6°C)
Answer: C
Rationale
Stridor at rest indicates significant airway narrowing and impending respiratory failure in a child with croup/LTB. Understanding
this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect choices often reflect common misconceptions. Always link
assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated complications.
Question 3
Which developmental task, according to Erikson, is a 4-year-old child primarily working to achieve?
A. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
B. Industry vs. Inferiority
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Trust vs. Mistrust
Answer: C
Rationale
Preschoolers (ages 3 to 6) are in the stage of Initiative vs. Guilt, where they begin to assert power and control through play
and social interaction. Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect choices often reflect
common misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated complications.
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CHILDREN'S HEALTH / PEDIATRIC NURSING
NSG 3600 Exam 2: Nursing Practice – Children’s Health Study
UPDATE
50 Multiple-Choice Questions
Complete Answers with Detailed Rationales
Aligned with Nursing & Pharmacology Standards
Galen College of Nursing
For academic study and exam review • Verify with current course materials
,NSG 3600 Exam 2 Nursing Practice Children s Health Study Guide D | 2026/2027
How to Use This Review
This comprehensive exam review contains high-yield multiple-choice questions. Each item includes the correct answer
and an expanded rationale explaining the underlying principle, why the correct option is preferred, and why distractors are
incorrect. Study tip: Attempt each question before reading the answer, then carefully review the rationale.
Page 2
, NSG 3600 Exam 2 Nursing Practice Children s Health Study Guide D | 2026/2027
Question 1
A 9-month-old infant is admitted with suspected intussusception. Which clinical finding should the nurse expect to
document?
A. Currant jelly-like stools containing blood and mucus
B. Ribbon-like, foul-smelling stools
C. Projectile vomiting after every feeding
D. Palpable olive-shaped mass in the epigastrium
Answer: A
Rationale
Intussusception is characterized by the telescoping of one portion of the bowel into another, causing obstruction and vascular
compromise, resulting in ‘currant jelly’ stools. Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making.
Incorrect choices often reflect common misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and
anticipated complications.
Question 2
A toddler is diagnosed with Laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB). Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention
by the nurse?
A. Barking, brassy cough
B. Hoarseness when crying
C. Inspiratory stridor at rest
D. Temperature of 101.5°F (38.6°C)
Answer: C
Rationale
Stridor at rest indicates significant airway narrowing and impending respiratory failure in a child with croup/LTB. Understanding
this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect choices often reflect common misconceptions. Always link
assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated complications.
Question 3
Which developmental task, according to Erikson, is a 4-year-old child primarily working to achieve?
A. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
B. Industry vs. Inferiority
C. Initiative vs. Guilt
D. Trust vs. Mistrust
Answer: C
Rationale
Preschoolers (ages 3 to 6) are in the stage of Initiative vs. Guilt, where they begin to assert power and control through play
and social interaction. Understanding this concept is essential for safe clinical decision-making. Incorrect choices often reflect
common misconceptions. Always link assessment findings to the primary process and anticipated complications.
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