PEDIATRICS FIRST MODULE REVIEW
SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is communicating with a child who has hearing loss. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Maintain a neutral facial expression when speaking to the child
B. Change positions frequently to maintain the child's attention
C. Exaggerate the pronunciation of words
D. Use a light touch when initiating conversation.
Answer: C. Exaggerate the pronunciation of words
⩥ A nurse is teaching a parent of a 10- month-old infant about home
safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? SATA
A. Ensure the crib mattress is in the lowest position
B. Select a toy chest that has a heavy, hinged lid
C. Keep toilet lids in the upright position
D. Remove labels forms containers that contain toxic substances
E. Place gates at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Answer: A. Ensure the crib mattress is in the lowest position
,E. Place gates at the top and bottom of the stairs
⩥ A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is
taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
a. An increase in venous pressure
b. a decrease in peripheral edema
c. a decrease in cardiac output
d. an increase in potassium levels.
Answer: b. a decrease in peripheral edema
⩥ A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply)
a. Increased appetite
b. enlarged subclavian lymph node
c. Crying
d. Restlessness
e. fever.
Answer: c. Crying
,d. Restlessness
e. fever
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to
undergo pilocarpine iontophoresis Testing for Cystic Fibrosis. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over 24
hour period
b. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat
c. a nurse will insert an IV prior to the test
d. your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test.
Answer: b. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's
sweat
⩥ A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children. Which
of the following children should the nurse assess first?
a. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
b. a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous
cough
c. a preschool-age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose
of 200 mg/dL
, d. an adolescent who has Crohn's disease and recent weight loss of 5kg
mg (11 lb).
Answer: b. a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no
spontaneous cough
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is to
undergo a sweat chloride test. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include?
a. The purpose of the test is to determine if your child has Crohn's
disease
b. the technician will use a device to produce an electrical current during
the test
c. during the test, your child will be in a room that is cold
d. your child's sweat will be collected over 24 hours.
Answer: d. your child's sweat will be collected over 24 hours
⩥ A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who
is requesting testing for STI. Which of the following action is
appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Request verbal consent from the social worker
b. contact the client's parents to obtain phone consent
c. postpone the testing until the client's parents are present
SCRIPT 2026 FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse is communicating with a child who has hearing loss. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Maintain a neutral facial expression when speaking to the child
B. Change positions frequently to maintain the child's attention
C. Exaggerate the pronunciation of words
D. Use a light touch when initiating conversation.
Answer: C. Exaggerate the pronunciation of words
⩥ A nurse is teaching a parent of a 10- month-old infant about home
safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? SATA
A. Ensure the crib mattress is in the lowest position
B. Select a toy chest that has a heavy, hinged lid
C. Keep toilet lids in the upright position
D. Remove labels forms containers that contain toxic substances
E. Place gates at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Answer: A. Ensure the crib mattress is in the lowest position
,E. Place gates at the top and bottom of the stairs
⩥ A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is
taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
a. An increase in venous pressure
b. a decrease in peripheral edema
c. a decrease in cardiac output
d. an increase in potassium levels.
Answer: b. a decrease in peripheral edema
⩥ A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply)
a. Increased appetite
b. enlarged subclavian lymph node
c. Crying
d. Restlessness
e. fever.
Answer: c. Crying
,d. Restlessness
e. fever
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to
undergo pilocarpine iontophoresis Testing for Cystic Fibrosis. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over 24
hour period
b. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat
c. a nurse will insert an IV prior to the test
d. your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test.
Answer: b. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's
sweat
⩥ A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children. Which
of the following children should the nurse assess first?
a. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
b. a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous
cough
c. a preschool-age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose
of 200 mg/dL
, d. an adolescent who has Crohn's disease and recent weight loss of 5kg
mg (11 lb).
Answer: b. a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no
spontaneous cough
⩥ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is to
undergo a sweat chloride test. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include?
a. The purpose of the test is to determine if your child has Crohn's
disease
b. the technician will use a device to produce an electrical current during
the test
c. during the test, your child will be in a room that is cold
d. your child's sweat will be collected over 24 hours.
Answer: d. your child's sweat will be collected over 24 hours
⩥ A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who
is requesting testing for STI. Which of the following action is
appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Request verbal consent from the social worker
b. contact the client's parents to obtain phone consent
c. postpone the testing until the client's parents are present
