Pediatrics FINAL EXAM
The Emergency room nurse is concerned about what findings when a 5
month old infant is assessed?
A. Anterior Fontanel is closed
B. Child rolls from side to side
C. Child is able to lift head
D. Rooting reflex has disapeared correct answersA. Anterior Fontanel is
Closed
The parents of a 3 month old are instructed to have all family members and
caregivers to have there tdap and dtap booster vaccines to prevent the
potentially fatal illness?
A. Rubella
B. Mumps
C. Measles
D. Pertussis correct answersD. Pertussis
A first time mother wants to start her 6 month old on solid foods . The
nurse would educate the parent that she should begin with what food
choices?
A. any food the family is eating
B. Strained meats
C. Rice cereal mixed with whole cows milk
D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula correct answersD. Rice cereal
for infants mixed with formula
A 7 month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well child visit . A early
intervention consult would be indicated for which of the following findings?
Select all that apply
A. Pincer grasp
B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
D. Stranger anxiety correct answersB. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
A 9 month old is in for there well child visit the child has met all milestones.
The nurse will provide additional health and safety information and educates
her on foods to avoid until 1 yr of age. What would she include? Select all
that apply
A. Strained Banana
B. Honey
,C. Peanuts
D. Strained Carrots correct answersB. Honey
C. Peanuts
The mother of a 2 year old is concerned that her child is a picky eater .He is
gaining weight and is in the 75th percentile on the growth chart ? The nurse
would respond with the following statement
A. This is normal development for a 2 year old
B. I will set up a appointment with a nutrition expert
C. Force him to eat all the food on his plate
D. You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist correct answersA. This
is normal development for a 2 year old
The mother of a 2 month old calls and states her child was in the
Emergency room and has been diagnosed with colic . The nurse explains
that colic is ?
A. Self limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
B. Common in breast fed infants
C. Intolerance to soy based formula
D. Related to constipation correct answersB. Self limiting resolves around
12-16 weeks
What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to
prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? Select all that apply
A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence
of SIDS
B. the child should be placed prone
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep
correct answersA. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the
incidence of SIDS
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep
The nurse is assessing a 3 year old what would be appropriate action to
prepare the child for the exam ?
A. Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
C. Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the exam
D. Separate the child from the parent correct answersB. allow the child to sit
on parents lap
A 12 month old is at her well child visit .What abnormal finding needs to be
reported to the provider?
A. Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
, B. 8 teeth have erupted
C. Birth weight has doubled
D. Child is able to take 3 steps correct answersC. Birth weight has doubled
The nurses is providing a health promotion course to a group of pre school
moms.The focus is accidental poisoning the nurse educated them to ?
A. Tell the child not to touch medications
B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
C. Place medications on counters the children can't reach
D. place medications in containers the children would not play with correct
answersB. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
The nurse is providing information on how to prevent burns in young
children she will include? Select all that apply
A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
C. Set water heaters at 160 degrees F
D. use sunscreen on toddlers correct answersA. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
D. use sunscreen on toddlers
The nurse is providing care to the family of a preschool-age child who is
diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Which statement made by the sibling
would initiate a teaching session is needed? Select all that apply
A. "I like it when my brother is not sick ."
B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again because I was
mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always
taking my brother to the doctor."
D. When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother
never gets punished." correct answersB. "I am afraid that I caused my
brother to get sick again because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always
taking my brother to the doctor."
D. When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother
never gets punished."
A nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with nonorganic failure to
thrive. What is the most important aspect of care to be incorporated into the
plan?
A. Periodically changing the seating arrangement during meals
B. Force the child to eat everything on there plate
The Emergency room nurse is concerned about what findings when a 5
month old infant is assessed?
A. Anterior Fontanel is closed
B. Child rolls from side to side
C. Child is able to lift head
D. Rooting reflex has disapeared correct answersA. Anterior Fontanel is
Closed
The parents of a 3 month old are instructed to have all family members and
caregivers to have there tdap and dtap booster vaccines to prevent the
potentially fatal illness?
A. Rubella
B. Mumps
C. Measles
D. Pertussis correct answersD. Pertussis
A first time mother wants to start her 6 month old on solid foods . The
nurse would educate the parent that she should begin with what food
choices?
A. any food the family is eating
B. Strained meats
C. Rice cereal mixed with whole cows milk
D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula correct answersD. Rice cereal
for infants mixed with formula
A 7 month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well child visit . A early
intervention consult would be indicated for which of the following findings?
Select all that apply
A. Pincer grasp
B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
D. Stranger anxiety correct answersB. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
A 9 month old is in for there well child visit the child has met all milestones.
The nurse will provide additional health and safety information and educates
her on foods to avoid until 1 yr of age. What would she include? Select all
that apply
A. Strained Banana
B. Honey
,C. Peanuts
D. Strained Carrots correct answersB. Honey
C. Peanuts
The mother of a 2 year old is concerned that her child is a picky eater .He is
gaining weight and is in the 75th percentile on the growth chart ? The nurse
would respond with the following statement
A. This is normal development for a 2 year old
B. I will set up a appointment with a nutrition expert
C. Force him to eat all the food on his plate
D. You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist correct answersA. This
is normal development for a 2 year old
The mother of a 2 month old calls and states her child was in the
Emergency room and has been diagnosed with colic . The nurse explains
that colic is ?
A. Self limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
B. Common in breast fed infants
C. Intolerance to soy based formula
D. Related to constipation correct answersB. Self limiting resolves around
12-16 weeks
What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to
prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? Select all that apply
A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence
of SIDS
B. the child should be placed prone
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep
correct answersA. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the
incidence of SIDS
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep
The nurse is assessing a 3 year old what would be appropriate action to
prepare the child for the exam ?
A. Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
C. Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the exam
D. Separate the child from the parent correct answersB. allow the child to sit
on parents lap
A 12 month old is at her well child visit .What abnormal finding needs to be
reported to the provider?
A. Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
, B. 8 teeth have erupted
C. Birth weight has doubled
D. Child is able to take 3 steps correct answersC. Birth weight has doubled
The nurses is providing a health promotion course to a group of pre school
moms.The focus is accidental poisoning the nurse educated them to ?
A. Tell the child not to touch medications
B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
C. Place medications on counters the children can't reach
D. place medications in containers the children would not play with correct
answersB. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
The nurse is providing information on how to prevent burns in young
children she will include? Select all that apply
A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
C. Set water heaters at 160 degrees F
D. use sunscreen on toddlers correct answersA. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
D. use sunscreen on toddlers
The nurse is providing care to the family of a preschool-age child who is
diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Which statement made by the sibling
would initiate a teaching session is needed? Select all that apply
A. "I like it when my brother is not sick ."
B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again because I was
mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always
taking my brother to the doctor."
D. When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother
never gets punished." correct answersB. "I am afraid that I caused my
brother to get sick again because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always
taking my brother to the doctor."
D. When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother
never gets punished."
A nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with nonorganic failure to
thrive. What is the most important aspect of care to be incorporated into the
plan?
A. Periodically changing the seating arrangement during meals
B. Force the child to eat everything on there plate
