PN PEDIATRIC NURSING PRACTICE 2023
A EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT!!
, A nurse is collecting data for an adolescent who has asthma and has received an
albuterol treatment. Which of the following findings indicates an improvement in the
adolescent's condition? - ANSWER Respiratory rate 20/min
A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler who has just resented to the
urgent care clinic. Which of the following data should the nurse investigate further? -
ANSWER Blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg
A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child. The nurse should identify that which
of the following findings is a manifestation of physical abuse? - ANSWER Bruises at
various stages of healing
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a 7-year-old child about behavioral
expectations. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse include in the teaching?
- ANSWER Spends a lot of time by themselves
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about liquid oral iron supplements with the guardian of
school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following statements by
the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I will give this
medication to my child with a straw."
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? - ANSWER "My baby is breathing easier
than they used to."
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic drops to a child. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Apply pressure to the lacrimal punctum for 1
min following administration
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a toddler who has a heart defect.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the toddler? - ANSWER
Ask the guardian to verify the child's name
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which
of the following findings indicates the child is having a hemolytic reaction? - ANSWER
Chills and flank pain
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a toddler who has bacterial meningitis caused
by Haemophilus influenza type B. Which of the following isolation guidelines should the
nurse plan to initiate? - ANSWER Droplet precautions
A EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT!!
, A nurse is collecting data for an adolescent who has asthma and has received an
albuterol treatment. Which of the following findings indicates an improvement in the
adolescent's condition? - ANSWER Respiratory rate 20/min
A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler who has just resented to the
urgent care clinic. Which of the following data should the nurse investigate further? -
ANSWER Blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg
A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child. The nurse should identify that which
of the following findings is a manifestation of physical abuse? - ANSWER Bruises at
various stages of healing
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a 7-year-old child about behavioral
expectations. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse include in the teaching?
- ANSWER Spends a lot of time by themselves
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about liquid oral iron supplements with the guardian of
school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following statements by
the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I will give this
medication to my child with a straw."
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? - ANSWER "My baby is breathing easier
than they used to."
A nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic drops to a child. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Apply pressure to the lacrimal punctum for 1
min following administration
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a toddler who has a heart defect.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the toddler? - ANSWER
Ask the guardian to verify the child's name
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which
of the following findings indicates the child is having a hemolytic reaction? - ANSWER
Chills and flank pain
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a toddler who has bacterial meningitis caused
by Haemophilus influenza type B. Which of the following isolation guidelines should the
nurse plan to initiate? - ANSWER Droplet precautions
