PEDIATRIC NURSING GUIDE 2026 TEST PAPER
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Case Study: Katherine is a 16-year-old African American young
woman admitted with vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis. She complains
of weakness and fatigue. After completing her assessment, the nurse
finds Katherine has a fever of 38° C (100° F) and has right upper
quadrant abdominal pain on palpation.
While providing care to Katherine, the nurse should emphasize to
her the importance of which of these measures? Answer: - Drinking
large amounts of fluids
◉ Case Study: Katherine is a 16-year-old African American young
woman admitted with vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis. She complains
of weakness and fatigue. After completing her assessment, the nurse
finds Katherine has a fever of 38° C (100° F) and has right upper
quadrant abdominal pain on palpation.
Katherine's parents are receiving instructions about their daughter's
disease. Your teaching should include all of the following except
Answer: - telling them that any other children they have will be sure
to have sickle cell disease.
, ◉ Case Study: Katherine is a 16-year-old African American young
woman admitted with vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis. She complains
of weakness and fatigue. After completing her assessment, the nurse
finds Katherine has a fever of 38° C (100° F) and has right upper
quadrant abdominal pain on palpation.
When completing a nursing care plan for Katherine, which of the
following nursing diagnoses is the most appropriate to include?
Answer: - Altered Tissue Perfusion related to hypoxia
◉ Which of the following urine tests of renal function is used to
estimate glomerular filtration? Answer: - Creatinine
◉ Which of the following factors predisposes the urinary tract to
infection? Answer: - Short urethra in girls
◉ A young child is diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux. The nurse
should know that this usually results in Answer: - recurrent urinary
tract infections.
◉ Which of the following best describes the cause of most cases of
acute glomerulonephritis? Answer: - Antecedent streptococcal
infection
SOLVED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Case Study: Katherine is a 16-year-old African American young
woman admitted with vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis. She complains
of weakness and fatigue. After completing her assessment, the nurse
finds Katherine has a fever of 38° C (100° F) and has right upper
quadrant abdominal pain on palpation.
While providing care to Katherine, the nurse should emphasize to
her the importance of which of these measures? Answer: - Drinking
large amounts of fluids
◉ Case Study: Katherine is a 16-year-old African American young
woman admitted with vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis. She complains
of weakness and fatigue. After completing her assessment, the nurse
finds Katherine has a fever of 38° C (100° F) and has right upper
quadrant abdominal pain on palpation.
Katherine's parents are receiving instructions about their daughter's
disease. Your teaching should include all of the following except
Answer: - telling them that any other children they have will be sure
to have sickle cell disease.
, ◉ Case Study: Katherine is a 16-year-old African American young
woman admitted with vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis. She complains
of weakness and fatigue. After completing her assessment, the nurse
finds Katherine has a fever of 38° C (100° F) and has right upper
quadrant abdominal pain on palpation.
When completing a nursing care plan for Katherine, which of the
following nursing diagnoses is the most appropriate to include?
Answer: - Altered Tissue Perfusion related to hypoxia
◉ Which of the following urine tests of renal function is used to
estimate glomerular filtration? Answer: - Creatinine
◉ Which of the following factors predisposes the urinary tract to
infection? Answer: - Short urethra in girls
◉ A young child is diagnosed with vesicoureteral reflux. The nurse
should know that this usually results in Answer: - recurrent urinary
tract infections.
◉ Which of the following best describes the cause of most cases of
acute glomerulonephritis? Answer: - Antecedent streptococcal
infection
