PN Pediatric Nursing Practice 2023 A
with correct answers
Prescriptions at 0105. Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Ensure resuscitation equipment is readily available
Administering humidified oxygen
A nurse in a care provider's office is preparing to administer scheduled vaccines to an
infant. The infant's parent refuses to allow the nurse to administer the vaccines. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Provide the
parent with a vaccine information sheet (VIS)
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from an adolescent who has received all
recommended immunizations through the age of 6 years. Which of the following
immunizations should the nurse plan to administer? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tetanus,
diphtheria toxoids, and acellular pertussis (Tdap)
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assisting in the care of an infant who has heart failure and
a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the
desired therapeutic effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"My baby is
breathing easier than they used to."
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is observing for an anaphylactic reaction after administering
an IM antibiotic to a child 5 min ago. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect to observe first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hives
A nurse in a provider's office is assisting in the care of a preschooler who has findings of
croup. Which of the following statements by the parent requires immediate intervention
by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"My child has refused to drink any fluids for the
past 8 hours."
A nurse in an emergency department is assisting in the care of a toddler. Click to
highlight the findings that require follow-up. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Parent reports the
child's voice sounds muffled when they speak
Toddler's chin is trust forward with tongue protruding, excessive drooling present
, Inspiratory stridor auscultated, mild suprasternal retractions visible
Temperature 39.3° C (102.8°F)
Heart rate 142/min
Respiratory rate 34/min
Oxygen saturation 91% on room air
A nurse in an emergency department is assisting in the care of a toddler. For each
toddler finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with Acute Epiglottitis, Acute
Laryngotracheobronchititis, or Acute Spasmodic Laryngitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Acute Epiglottitis: Age, Lung sounds, Parent report of voice characteristics,
Temperature
Acute laryngothracheobronchitis: Age, Lung sounds
Acute Spasmodic Laryngitis: Age, Lung sounds
A nurse is assisting in providing care to parents immediately following their child's
unexpected death. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Offer the parent the opportunity to bathe and dress the child's body
A nurse is assisting in the care of a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and has been
receiving insulin via subcutaneous infusion pump. Which of the following laboratory
tests would verify the average blood glucose level over the past 2 months? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Glycosylated hemoglobin
A nurse is assisting in the care of a preschooler who is suspected to have a Wilms
tumor. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A decreased Hgb level
A nurse is assisting in the care of a school-age child who has been admitted to the
facility in sickle cell crisis. The nurse is measuring the child's oral intake for the shift.
The child consumed 4 oz of juice at breakfast. For lunch, the child consumed 6 oz of
milk, 6 oz of gelatin, and drank 7 oz of water. What is the child's oral intake for this shift
in milliliters? - CORRECT ANSWERS-690 mL
A nurse is assisting in the care of a school-aged child who has hemophilia A. Which of
the following should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of this disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Joint pain and stiffness
A nurse is assisting in the care of a toddler following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following is the priority finding that the nurse should report to the provider? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Continuous swallowing
A nurse is assisting in the care of an adolescent who has acne and a new prescription
for isotretinoin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Depression
with correct answers
Prescriptions at 0105. Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Ensure resuscitation equipment is readily available
Administering humidified oxygen
A nurse in a care provider's office is preparing to administer scheduled vaccines to an
infant. The infant's parent refuses to allow the nurse to administer the vaccines. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Provide the
parent with a vaccine information sheet (VIS)
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from an adolescent who has received all
recommended immunizations through the age of 6 years. Which of the following
immunizations should the nurse plan to administer? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tetanus,
diphtheria toxoids, and acellular pertussis (Tdap)
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assisting in the care of an infant who has heart failure and
a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the
desired therapeutic effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"My baby is
breathing easier than they used to."
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is observing for an anaphylactic reaction after administering
an IM antibiotic to a child 5 min ago. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect to observe first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Hives
A nurse in a provider's office is assisting in the care of a preschooler who has findings of
croup. Which of the following statements by the parent requires immediate intervention
by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"My child has refused to drink any fluids for the
past 8 hours."
A nurse in an emergency department is assisting in the care of a toddler. Click to
highlight the findings that require follow-up. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Parent reports the
child's voice sounds muffled when they speak
Toddler's chin is trust forward with tongue protruding, excessive drooling present
, Inspiratory stridor auscultated, mild suprasternal retractions visible
Temperature 39.3° C (102.8°F)
Heart rate 142/min
Respiratory rate 34/min
Oxygen saturation 91% on room air
A nurse in an emergency department is assisting in the care of a toddler. For each
toddler finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with Acute Epiglottitis, Acute
Laryngotracheobronchititis, or Acute Spasmodic Laryngitis - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Acute Epiglottitis: Age, Lung sounds, Parent report of voice characteristics,
Temperature
Acute laryngothracheobronchitis: Age, Lung sounds
Acute Spasmodic Laryngitis: Age, Lung sounds
A nurse is assisting in providing care to parents immediately following their child's
unexpected death. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Offer the parent the opportunity to bathe and dress the child's body
A nurse is assisting in the care of a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and has been
receiving insulin via subcutaneous infusion pump. Which of the following laboratory
tests would verify the average blood glucose level over the past 2 months? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Glycosylated hemoglobin
A nurse is assisting in the care of a preschooler who is suspected to have a Wilms
tumor. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-A decreased Hgb level
A nurse is assisting in the care of a school-age child who has been admitted to the
facility in sickle cell crisis. The nurse is measuring the child's oral intake for the shift.
The child consumed 4 oz of juice at breakfast. For lunch, the child consumed 6 oz of
milk, 6 oz of gelatin, and drank 7 oz of water. What is the child's oral intake for this shift
in milliliters? - CORRECT ANSWERS-690 mL
A nurse is assisting in the care of a school-aged child who has hemophilia A. Which of
the following should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of this disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Joint pain and stiffness
A nurse is assisting in the care of a toddler following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following is the priority finding that the nurse should report to the provider? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Continuous swallowing
A nurse is assisting in the care of an adolescent who has acne and a new prescription
for isotretinoin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Depression
