PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM 3
2027 WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
What assessment should the nurse make before initiating an intravenous (IV)
infusion of dextrose 5% in 0.9% normal saline solution with 10 mEq of potassium
chloride for a child hospitalized with dehydration?
a. Fluid intake
b. Number of stools
c. Urine output
d. Capillary refill - ANSWER-c. Urine output
A nurse is teaching parents about diarrhea. Which statement by the parents
indicates
,understanding of the teaching?
a. Diarrhea results from a fluid deficit in the small intestine.
b. Organisms destroy intestinal mucosal cells, resulting in an increased intestinal
surface area.
c. Malabsorption results in metabolic alkalosis.
d. Increased motility results in impaired absorption of fluid and nutrients. -
ANSWER-d. Increased motility results in impaired absorption of fluid and
nutrients.
What is the best response by the nurse to a parent asking about antidiarrheal
medication for
her 18-month-old child?
a. "It is okay to give antidiarrheal medication to a young child as long as you
follow
the directions on the box for correct dosage."
b. "Antidiarrheal medication is not recommended for young children because it
slows the body's attempt to rid itself of the pathogen."
c. "I'm sure your child won't like the taste, so give extra fluids when you give the
medication."
d. "Antidiarrheal medication will lessen the frequency of stools, but give your child
Gatorade to maintain electrolyte balance." - ANSWER-b. "Antidiarrheal
medication is not recommended for young children because it
slows the body's attempt to rid itself of the pathogen."
Which action is the primary concern in the treatment plan for a child with
persistent vomiting?
a. Detecting the cause of vomiting
,b. Preventing metabolic acidosis
c. Positioning the child to prevent further vomiting
d. Recording intake and output - ANSWER-a. Detecting the cause of vomiting
What is the best response for the nurse to give a parent about contacting the
physician
regarding an infant with diarrhea?
a. "Call your pediatrician if the infant has not had a wet diaper for 6 hours."
b. "The pediatrician should be contacted if the infant has two loose stools in an
8-hour period."
c. "Call the doctor immediately if the infant has a temperature greater than 100° F."
d. "Notify the pediatrician if the infant naps more than 2 hours." - ANSWER-a.
"Call your pediatrician if the infant has not had a wet diaper for 6 hours."
Which diet would the nurse recommend to the mother of a child who is having
mild diarrhea?
a. Rice, potatoes, yogurt, cereal, and cooked carrots
b. Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast
c. Apple juice, hamburger, and salad
d. Whatever the child would like to eat - ANSWER-a. Rice, potatoes, yogurt,
cereal, and cooked carrots
Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse that a child has excess fluid
volume? (Select all that apply.)
a. Weight gain
b. Decreased blood pressure
c. Moist breath sounds
, d. Poor skin turgor
e. Rapid bounding pulse - ANSWER-A, C, E
The nurse who provides care for young children with fluid and electrolyte
imbalance understands that they are more vulnerable to changes in fluid balance
than adults. Under normal conditions the amount of fluid ingested during the day
should equal the amount of fluid lost. Sensible water loss is that which occurs
through the respiratory tract and skin. Is this statement TRUE OR FALSE? -
ANSWER-FALSE
Alterations in acid-base balance can affect cellular metabolism and enzymatic
processes.
When alterations in pH become too much for buffer systems to handle,
compensatory
mechanisms are activated. If the pH drops below normal than acidosis will occur.
Is this
statement TRUE OR FALSE? - ANSWER-TRUE
Which statement made by an adolescent girl indicates an understanding about the
prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
a.
"I know the only way to prevent STDs is to not be sexually active."
b.
"I practice safe sex because I wash myself right after sex."
c.
"I won't get any kind of STD because I take the pill."
d.
"I only have sex if my boyfriend wears a condom." - ANSWER-a.
2027 WITH 200 QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
What assessment should the nurse make before initiating an intravenous (IV)
infusion of dextrose 5% in 0.9% normal saline solution with 10 mEq of potassium
chloride for a child hospitalized with dehydration?
a. Fluid intake
b. Number of stools
c. Urine output
d. Capillary refill - ANSWER-c. Urine output
A nurse is teaching parents about diarrhea. Which statement by the parents
indicates
,understanding of the teaching?
a. Diarrhea results from a fluid deficit in the small intestine.
b. Organisms destroy intestinal mucosal cells, resulting in an increased intestinal
surface area.
c. Malabsorption results in metabolic alkalosis.
d. Increased motility results in impaired absorption of fluid and nutrients. -
ANSWER-d. Increased motility results in impaired absorption of fluid and
nutrients.
What is the best response by the nurse to a parent asking about antidiarrheal
medication for
her 18-month-old child?
a. "It is okay to give antidiarrheal medication to a young child as long as you
follow
the directions on the box for correct dosage."
b. "Antidiarrheal medication is not recommended for young children because it
slows the body's attempt to rid itself of the pathogen."
c. "I'm sure your child won't like the taste, so give extra fluids when you give the
medication."
d. "Antidiarrheal medication will lessen the frequency of stools, but give your child
Gatorade to maintain electrolyte balance." - ANSWER-b. "Antidiarrheal
medication is not recommended for young children because it
slows the body's attempt to rid itself of the pathogen."
Which action is the primary concern in the treatment plan for a child with
persistent vomiting?
a. Detecting the cause of vomiting
,b. Preventing metabolic acidosis
c. Positioning the child to prevent further vomiting
d. Recording intake and output - ANSWER-a. Detecting the cause of vomiting
What is the best response for the nurse to give a parent about contacting the
physician
regarding an infant with diarrhea?
a. "Call your pediatrician if the infant has not had a wet diaper for 6 hours."
b. "The pediatrician should be contacted if the infant has two loose stools in an
8-hour period."
c. "Call the doctor immediately if the infant has a temperature greater than 100° F."
d. "Notify the pediatrician if the infant naps more than 2 hours." - ANSWER-a.
"Call your pediatrician if the infant has not had a wet diaper for 6 hours."
Which diet would the nurse recommend to the mother of a child who is having
mild diarrhea?
a. Rice, potatoes, yogurt, cereal, and cooked carrots
b. Bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast
c. Apple juice, hamburger, and salad
d. Whatever the child would like to eat - ANSWER-a. Rice, potatoes, yogurt,
cereal, and cooked carrots
Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse that a child has excess fluid
volume? (Select all that apply.)
a. Weight gain
b. Decreased blood pressure
c. Moist breath sounds
, d. Poor skin turgor
e. Rapid bounding pulse - ANSWER-A, C, E
The nurse who provides care for young children with fluid and electrolyte
imbalance understands that they are more vulnerable to changes in fluid balance
than adults. Under normal conditions the amount of fluid ingested during the day
should equal the amount of fluid lost. Sensible water loss is that which occurs
through the respiratory tract and skin. Is this statement TRUE OR FALSE? -
ANSWER-FALSE
Alterations in acid-base balance can affect cellular metabolism and enzymatic
processes.
When alterations in pH become too much for buffer systems to handle,
compensatory
mechanisms are activated. If the pH drops below normal than acidosis will occur.
Is this
statement TRUE OR FALSE? - ANSWER-TRUE
Which statement made by an adolescent girl indicates an understanding about the
prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?
a.
"I know the only way to prevent STDs is to not be sexually active."
b.
"I practice safe sex because I wash myself right after sex."
c.
"I won't get any kind of STD because I take the pill."
d.
"I only have sex if my boyfriend wears a condom." - ANSWER-a.
