OF PEDIATRIC NURSING, 11
TH
EDITION EXAM 1 WITH QUESTION
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
, Nursing Priorities in Care of a Child with a Communicable Disease - correct answer-Early identification of
the infectious agent, Prevent spread of disease, Prevent complications, Family-Centered Care
Contraindications and Precautions for Immunizations - correct answer-Contraindications: Severe febrile
illness, Immunocompromised, Known allergic response, Pregnant women, Precautions: Moderate to
severe illness, Personal or family history of seizures for MMRV vaccination
Types of Immunizations and Nursing Priorities - correct answer-Immunization types: Live, Attenuated,
Inactivated, Nursing Priorities: Provide information via Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS), Report any
adverse reactions to VAERS, Be aware of grace period
Hepatitis B - correct answer-Viral infection transmitted by blood, semen, or other body fluids, Chronic
infection, S&S: fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, jaundice, joint pain, dark urine, clay-colored stool, Vaccine:
Hep B vaccine
Rotavirus - correct answer-Severe, watery diarrhea and vomiting, Transmission via fecal-oral route,
Vaccine: RV vaccine
Physical Examination Tips - correct answer-Examine heart/lungs/abd first if patient is quiet/asleep
Distractions for Young Patients - correct answer-ID badges, pen lights, pacifier, bottle
Neuro Exam Observation - correct answer-60-75% of neuro exam can be done by close observation
Vital Signs in Children - correct answer-Smaller kids have higher HR and RR, lower BP
Fontanelle Closure - correct answer-Anterior: 12-18 months, Posterior: 2-3 months
Vision Development in Newborns - correct answer-Farsighted until 8 months, follow from midline at 3
months
Primitive Reflexes - correct answer-Moro Reflex: Birth-4m, ATNR: 2wks-6mo, Protective Equilibrium: 4-
6mo, Parachute Reflex: 8-9mo, Galant Reflex: N/A, Babinski Reflex: Birth-1yr, Palmar/Plantar Grasp: N/A,
Pain Assessment Tool: N/A