PEDS NURSING FINAL PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Which of the following is most likely associated with a cerebrovascular accident
(CVA) resulting from congenital heart disease?
A. Polycythemia
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Endocarditis
D. Low blood pressure - ✔✔A. Polycythemia
✔✔How does the nurse appropriately administer Mycostatin suspension in an infant? A.
Have the infant drink water, and then administer myostatin in a syringe
B. Place Mycostatin on the nipple of the feeding bottle and have the infant suck it
C. Mix Mycostatin with formula
D. Swab Mycostatin on the affected areas - ✔✔D. Swab Mycostatin on the affected
areas
✔✔What should the her 2-year old child does not finish his meals A mother tells the
nurse that she is very worried because nurse advise the mother?
A. make the child seat with the family in the dining room until he finishes his meal
B. provide quiet environment for the child before meals
C. do not give snacks to the child before meals
D. put the child on a chair and feed him - ✔✔C. do not give snacks to the child before
meals
✔✔The nurse is assessing a newborn who had undergone vaginal delivery. Which of
the following findings is least likely to be observed in a normal newborn?
A. uneven head shape
B. respirations are irregular, abdominal, 30-60 bpm
C. (+) Moro reflex
D. heart rate is 80 bpm - ✔✔D. heart rate is 80 bpm
✔✔Which of the following situations increase the risk of lead poisoning in children?
A. playing in the park with heavy traffic and with many vehicles passing by
B. playing sand in the park
C. playing plastic balls with other children
D. playing with stuffed toys at home - ✔✔A. playing in the park with heavy traffic and
with many vehicles passing by
✔✔An inborn error of metabolism that causes a premature destruction of RBC?
A. G6PD
B. Homocystinuria
C. Phenylketonuria
D. Celiac Disease - ✔✔A. G6PD
, ✔✔Which of the following blood study results would the nurse expect as most likely
when caring for the child with iron deficiency anemia?
A. Increased hemoglobin
B. Normal hematocrit
C. Decreased mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
D. Normal total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) - ✔✔C. Decreased mean corpuscular
volume (MCV)
✔✔The nurse answers a call bell and finds a frightened mother whose child, the patient,
is having a seizure. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
A. The nurse should insert a padded tongue blade in the patient's mouth to prevent the
child from swallowing or choking on his tongue.
B. The nurse should help the mother restrain the child to prevent him from injuring
himself. C. The nurse should call the operator to page for seizure assistance.
D. The nurse should clear the area and position the client safely. - ✔✔D. The nurse
should clear the area and position the client safely.
✔✔At the community center, the nurse leads an adolescent health information group,
which often expands into other areas of discussion. She knows that these youths are
trying to find out "who they are," and discussion often focuses on which directions they
want to take in school and life, as well as peer relationships. According to Erikson, this
stage is known as:
A. identity vs. role confusion.
B. adolescent rebellion.
C. career experimentation.
D. relationship testing - ✔✔A. identity vs. role confusion.
✔✔At the community center, the nurse leads an adolescent health information group,
which often expands into other areas of discussion. She knows that these youths are
trying to find out "who they are," and discussion often focuses on which directions they
want to take in school and life, as well as peer relationships. According to Erikson, this
stage is known as:
A. identity vs. role confusion.
B. adolescent rebellion.
C. career experimentation.
D. relationship testing - ✔✔A. identity vs. role confusion.
✔✔Which of the The nurse is assessing a 9-month-old boy for a well-baby check up
following observations would be of most concern?
A .The baby cannot say "mama" when he wants his mother.
B. The mother has not given him finger foods. C. The child does not sit unsupported.
D. The baby cries whenever the mother goes out. - ✔✔C. The child does not sit
unsupported.
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Which of the following is most likely associated with a cerebrovascular accident
(CVA) resulting from congenital heart disease?
A. Polycythemia
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Endocarditis
D. Low blood pressure - ✔✔A. Polycythemia
✔✔How does the nurse appropriately administer Mycostatin suspension in an infant? A.
Have the infant drink water, and then administer myostatin in a syringe
B. Place Mycostatin on the nipple of the feeding bottle and have the infant suck it
C. Mix Mycostatin with formula
D. Swab Mycostatin on the affected areas - ✔✔D. Swab Mycostatin on the affected
areas
✔✔What should the her 2-year old child does not finish his meals A mother tells the
nurse that she is very worried because nurse advise the mother?
A. make the child seat with the family in the dining room until he finishes his meal
B. provide quiet environment for the child before meals
C. do not give snacks to the child before meals
D. put the child on a chair and feed him - ✔✔C. do not give snacks to the child before
meals
✔✔The nurse is assessing a newborn who had undergone vaginal delivery. Which of
the following findings is least likely to be observed in a normal newborn?
A. uneven head shape
B. respirations are irregular, abdominal, 30-60 bpm
C. (+) Moro reflex
D. heart rate is 80 bpm - ✔✔D. heart rate is 80 bpm
✔✔Which of the following situations increase the risk of lead poisoning in children?
A. playing in the park with heavy traffic and with many vehicles passing by
B. playing sand in the park
C. playing plastic balls with other children
D. playing with stuffed toys at home - ✔✔A. playing in the park with heavy traffic and
with many vehicles passing by
✔✔An inborn error of metabolism that causes a premature destruction of RBC?
A. G6PD
B. Homocystinuria
C. Phenylketonuria
D. Celiac Disease - ✔✔A. G6PD
, ✔✔Which of the following blood study results would the nurse expect as most likely
when caring for the child with iron deficiency anemia?
A. Increased hemoglobin
B. Normal hematocrit
C. Decreased mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
D. Normal total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) - ✔✔C. Decreased mean corpuscular
volume (MCV)
✔✔The nurse answers a call bell and finds a frightened mother whose child, the patient,
is having a seizure. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
A. The nurse should insert a padded tongue blade in the patient's mouth to prevent the
child from swallowing or choking on his tongue.
B. The nurse should help the mother restrain the child to prevent him from injuring
himself. C. The nurse should call the operator to page for seizure assistance.
D. The nurse should clear the area and position the client safely. - ✔✔D. The nurse
should clear the area and position the client safely.
✔✔At the community center, the nurse leads an adolescent health information group,
which often expands into other areas of discussion. She knows that these youths are
trying to find out "who they are," and discussion often focuses on which directions they
want to take in school and life, as well as peer relationships. According to Erikson, this
stage is known as:
A. identity vs. role confusion.
B. adolescent rebellion.
C. career experimentation.
D. relationship testing - ✔✔A. identity vs. role confusion.
✔✔At the community center, the nurse leads an adolescent health information group,
which often expands into other areas of discussion. She knows that these youths are
trying to find out "who they are," and discussion often focuses on which directions they
want to take in school and life, as well as peer relationships. According to Erikson, this
stage is known as:
A. identity vs. role confusion.
B. adolescent rebellion.
C. career experimentation.
D. relationship testing - ✔✔A. identity vs. role confusion.
✔✔Which of the The nurse is assessing a 9-month-old boy for a well-baby check up
following observations would be of most concern?
A .The baby cannot say "mama" when he wants his mother.
B. The mother has not given him finger foods. C. The child does not sit unsupported.
D. The baby cries whenever the mother goes out. - ✔✔C. The child does not sit
unsupported.
