Here Are 100 Quizzes OR Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQS) Related To
NURSING PRACTICE IN PEDIATRICS
Please Note That These Questions Are Based On General Pediatric Nursing
Knowledge And Concepts:
1. The nurse is caring for an infant with a fever. Which assessment finding should
be reported immediately?
a) Mild irritability
b) Decreased appetite
c) Temperature of 101°F (38.3°C)
d) Occasional cough
**Correct answer: c) Temperature of 101°F (38.3°C)**
2. A child is admitted with dehydration. Which clinical manifestation indicates
severe dehydration?
a) Moist mucous membranes
b) Decreased heart rate
c) Capillary refill of 2 seconds
d) Sunken fontanelle
**Correct answer: d) Sunken fontanelle**
,3. A toddler is scheduled for a tonsillectomy. Before the surgery, the nurse's
priority action is to:
a) Offer a favorite toy for comfort
b) Administer prescribed pain medication
c) Provide instructions about the surgical procedure
d) Assess the child's vital signs
**Correct answer: c) Provide instructions about the surgical procedure**
4. The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child. Which finding should be reported to
the healthcare provider?
a) Heart rate of 100 bpm
b) Respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute
c) Blood pressure of 98/62 mmHg
d) Temperature of 99.5°F (37.5°C)
**Correct answer: a) Heart rate of 100 bpm**
5. A child is prescribed amoxicillin for an ear infection. The nurse instructs the
parents to administer the medication:
a) With meals
b) On an empty stomach
c) Before bedtime
, d) After school
**Correct answer: a) With meals**
6. A school-age child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse
educates the child and family about insulin administration. Which insulin is rapid-
acting?
a) NPH insulin
b) Regular insulin
c) Lantus insulin
d) Glargine insulin
**Correct answer: b) Regular insulin**
7. A child is brought to the emergency room with a suspected foreign body
aspiration. The nurse's initial action is to:
a) Administer oxygen
b) Start intravenous (IV) fluids
c) Perform a chest X-ray
d) Attempt back blows and chest thrusts
**Correct answer: a) Administer oxygen**
, 8. The nurse is caring for an adolescent with anorexia nervosa. Which assessment
finding should the nurse report immediately?
a) Intense fear of gaining weight
b) Decreased heart rate
c) Low blood pressure
d) Weight loss of 5 pounds in a week
**Correct answer: b) Decreased heart rate**
9. A toddler is prescribed digoxin for heart failure. The nurse teaches the parents
to:
a) Administer the medication with meals
b) Administer the medication before bedtime
c) Administer the medication on an empty stomach
d) Measure the child's heart rate before administration
**Correct answer: c) Administer the medication on an empty stomach**
10. The nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell anemia. Which intervention is a
priority to prevent a sickle cell crisis?
a) Encourage fluid intake
b) Administer iron supplements
c) Provide a high-protein diet
NURSING PRACTICE IN PEDIATRICS
Please Note That These Questions Are Based On General Pediatric Nursing
Knowledge And Concepts:
1. The nurse is caring for an infant with a fever. Which assessment finding should
be reported immediately?
a) Mild irritability
b) Decreased appetite
c) Temperature of 101°F (38.3°C)
d) Occasional cough
**Correct answer: c) Temperature of 101°F (38.3°C)**
2. A child is admitted with dehydration. Which clinical manifestation indicates
severe dehydration?
a) Moist mucous membranes
b) Decreased heart rate
c) Capillary refill of 2 seconds
d) Sunken fontanelle
**Correct answer: d) Sunken fontanelle**
,3. A toddler is scheduled for a tonsillectomy. Before the surgery, the nurse's
priority action is to:
a) Offer a favorite toy for comfort
b) Administer prescribed pain medication
c) Provide instructions about the surgical procedure
d) Assess the child's vital signs
**Correct answer: c) Provide instructions about the surgical procedure**
4. The nurse is assessing a 5-year-old child. Which finding should be reported to
the healthcare provider?
a) Heart rate of 100 bpm
b) Respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute
c) Blood pressure of 98/62 mmHg
d) Temperature of 99.5°F (37.5°C)
**Correct answer: a) Heart rate of 100 bpm**
5. A child is prescribed amoxicillin for an ear infection. The nurse instructs the
parents to administer the medication:
a) With meals
b) On an empty stomach
c) Before bedtime
, d) After school
**Correct answer: a) With meals**
6. A school-age child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse
educates the child and family about insulin administration. Which insulin is rapid-
acting?
a) NPH insulin
b) Regular insulin
c) Lantus insulin
d) Glargine insulin
**Correct answer: b) Regular insulin**
7. A child is brought to the emergency room with a suspected foreign body
aspiration. The nurse's initial action is to:
a) Administer oxygen
b) Start intravenous (IV) fluids
c) Perform a chest X-ray
d) Attempt back blows and chest thrusts
**Correct answer: a) Administer oxygen**
, 8. The nurse is caring for an adolescent with anorexia nervosa. Which assessment
finding should the nurse report immediately?
a) Intense fear of gaining weight
b) Decreased heart rate
c) Low blood pressure
d) Weight loss of 5 pounds in a week
**Correct answer: b) Decreased heart rate**
9. A toddler is prescribed digoxin for heart failure. The nurse teaches the parents
to:
a) Administer the medication with meals
b) Administer the medication before bedtime
c) Administer the medication on an empty stomach
d) Measure the child's heart rate before administration
**Correct answer: c) Administer the medication on an empty stomach**
10. The nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell anemia. Which intervention is a
priority to prevent a sickle cell crisis?
a) Encourage fluid intake
b) Administer iron supplements
c) Provide a high-protein diet
