Peds Exam 3 Practice Questions and Answers
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SATA: Which signs best indicate increased ICP in a infant?
A. sunken anterior fontanel
B. complaints of blurred vision
C. high pitched cry
D. increased appetite
E. sleeping more than usual - CORRECT ANSWERS C, E
You are caring for a patient with hydrocephalus who is post-op from a shunt
revision. Which assessment finding is your priority for increased ICP?
A. nausea and refusal to eat post-operatively
B. complaint of a HA
C. irritability and wanting to sleep
D. decrease in HR over the last hour - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A child with a VP shunt complains of HA and blurry vision and now experiences
irritability and sleeping more than usual. The parent ask the nurse what they should
do. Select the nurse's best response.
A. Give her some acetaminophen, and see if her symptoms improve. If they do not
improve, bring her into the ped office.
B. It is common for girls to have these symptoms, especially prior to beginning their
menstrual cycle. Give her a few days and see if she improves.
C. You are probably worried that she is having a problem with her shunt. This is very
unlikely as it has been working well for 9 years.
D. You should immediately take her to the ED as these may be symptoms of a shunt
malfunction. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A child is being admitted for meningitis. Which procedure should the nurse do first?
A. administration of IV antibiotics
B. administration of maintenance IV fluids
C. placement of foley
D. send spinal fluid and blood samples to the lab for culture
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E. Place child in isolation - CORRECT ANSWERS E
Which order should a nurse question for a child just admitted with diagnosis of
bacterial meningitis?
A. maintain isolation precautions until 24hrs after receiving IV antibiotics
B. IV fluids at 1.5 regular maintenance
C. Neuro checks q 1hr
D. Administer tylenol for temps higher than 100.4 - CORRECT ANSWERS B
Which position initially is most beneficial for an infant who has just returned from
having a VP shunt placed?
A. semi-Fowler in an infant seat
B. flat in crib
C. trendelenburg
D. in the crib with head elevated 90 degrees - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A child is admitted with possible Reye Syndrome. Which of the following findings
would the nurse expect to see? SATA.
A. child has had vomiting episodes for past 24 hours
B. child's ammonia levels are lower than normal
C. child was administered ibuprofen when the child had the flu
D. child is unusually argumentative and aggressive
E. sclera yellow
F. elevated temps - CORRECT ANSWERS A, D, F
A child is recently diagnosed with epilepsy is being evaluated for anticonvulsant
medication therapy. The child will likely be placed on which type of regimen?
A. 2-3 oral anticonvulsant medications so that dosing can be low and side effects
can be minimized
B. 1 oral anticonvulsant medications to observe effectiveness and minimize side
effects
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SATA: Which signs best indicate increased ICP in a infant?
A. sunken anterior fontanel
B. complaints of blurred vision
C. high pitched cry
D. increased appetite
E. sleeping more than usual - CORRECT ANSWERS C, E
You are caring for a patient with hydrocephalus who is post-op from a shunt
revision. Which assessment finding is your priority for increased ICP?
A. nausea and refusal to eat post-operatively
B. complaint of a HA
C. irritability and wanting to sleep
D. decrease in HR over the last hour - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A child with a VP shunt complains of HA and blurry vision and now experiences
irritability and sleeping more than usual. The parent ask the nurse what they should
do. Select the nurse's best response.
A. Give her some acetaminophen, and see if her symptoms improve. If they do not
improve, bring her into the ped office.
B. It is common for girls to have these symptoms, especially prior to beginning their
menstrual cycle. Give her a few days and see if she improves.
C. You are probably worried that she is having a problem with her shunt. This is very
unlikely as it has been working well for 9 years.
D. You should immediately take her to the ED as these may be symptoms of a shunt
malfunction. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A child is being admitted for meningitis. Which procedure should the nurse do first?
A. administration of IV antibiotics
B. administration of maintenance IV fluids
C. placement of foley
D. send spinal fluid and blood samples to the lab for culture
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E. Place child in isolation - CORRECT ANSWERS E
Which order should a nurse question for a child just admitted with diagnosis of
bacterial meningitis?
A. maintain isolation precautions until 24hrs after receiving IV antibiotics
B. IV fluids at 1.5 regular maintenance
C. Neuro checks q 1hr
D. Administer tylenol for temps higher than 100.4 - CORRECT ANSWERS B
Which position initially is most beneficial for an infant who has just returned from
having a VP shunt placed?
A. semi-Fowler in an infant seat
B. flat in crib
C. trendelenburg
D. in the crib with head elevated 90 degrees - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A child is admitted with possible Reye Syndrome. Which of the following findings
would the nurse expect to see? SATA.
A. child has had vomiting episodes for past 24 hours
B. child's ammonia levels are lower than normal
C. child was administered ibuprofen when the child had the flu
D. child is unusually argumentative and aggressive
E. sclera yellow
F. elevated temps - CORRECT ANSWERS A, D, F
A child is recently diagnosed with epilepsy is being evaluated for anticonvulsant
medication therapy. The child will likely be placed on which type of regimen?
A. 2-3 oral anticonvulsant medications so that dosing can be low and side effects
can be minimized
B. 1 oral anticonvulsant medications to observe effectiveness and minimize side
effects
