NACE Care of the Child Exam Questions
and Correct Explained Answers 2026
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - ANSWER-Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS), Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How to remove a wound dressing? - ANSWER-From clean area to contaminated area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - ANSWER-swab collection port of
catheter with antiseptic swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - ANSWER-Humulin R
Enoxaparin - ANSWER-(Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - ANSWER-peppers, cauliflower, legumes
(not salmon?)
Cleansing an ulcer - ANSWER-Cleanse from the innermost point then outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - ANSWER-Notify
PCP
Trough - ANSWER-the lowest level of a drug in the blood
Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? -
ANSWER-just before the next she gives the next dose [??that what I chose]
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - ANSWER-listen to why the
patient refuses the medicine.
[one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - ANSWER--warm bath
[?]
-turn on tv [?]
-offer a glass of warm milk (WRONG)
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - ANSWER-snore loudly with apneic periods up
to 60 sec, occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence, headache,
depression, increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular
line
, Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - ANSWER-Just below the bend of the elbow
(AC), medial aspect.
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - ANSWER-Gown and gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - ANSWER-Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - ANSWER-respirator (N95) and negative
pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - ANSWER-Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria,
pneumonia, bacterial meningitis
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - ANSWER-Anterior thigh, lateral aspect
PC vs AC - ANSWER-PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - ANSWER-OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - ANSWER-fluoroscopy
IM needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - ANSWER-18-25 gauge
1''-3'' inches
2mL
Subcu needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - ANSWER-25-27
1/4''-5/8''
1mL
Intradermal needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - ANSWER-25-28
1/4''-5/8''
1mL or less
AD vs AS - ANSWER-AD: auris dextra- right ear
AS: auris sinister- left arm
and Correct Explained Answers 2026
Illnesses requiring airborne precautions - ANSWER-Measles, Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome (SARS), Varicella (chickenpox), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
How to remove a wound dressing? - ANSWER-From clean area to contaminated area
How to draw up urine sample from catheter? - ANSWER-swab collection port of
catheter with antiseptic swab. Insert needle and aspirate urine in syringe.
Which insulin can be given IV: - ANSWER-Humulin R
Enoxaparin - ANSWER-(Lovenox)- anticoagulant
Gas forming foods - ANSWER-peppers, cauliflower, legumes
(not salmon?)
Cleansing an ulcer - ANSWER-Cleanse from the innermost point then outwards
What should the nurse do if they give the wrong medication to a pt? - ANSWER-Notify
PCP
Trough - ANSWER-the lowest level of a drug in the blood
Medication is given once a day, when should the nurse check trough levels? -
ANSWER-just before the next she gives the next dose [??that what I chose]
Pt refused medication what should the nurse do first? - ANSWER-listen to why the
patient refuses the medicine.
[one quizlet said document, that was not an option]
What should the nurse do if their pt has trouble falling asleep? - ANSWER--warm bath
[?]
-turn on tv [?]
-offer a glass of warm milk (WRONG)
Clinical manifestations for sleep apnea - ANSWER-snore loudly with apneic periods up
to 60 sec, occurring at least 30 times a night, day time somnolence, headache,
depression, increase weight.
Where is the apical pulse located? - ANSWER-5th intercostal space, left mid-clavicular
line
, Where to palpate the brachial pulse? - ANSWER-Just below the bend of the elbow
(AC), medial aspect.
Proper PPE for contact precaution [c.diff, wounds, etc] - ANSWER-Gown and gloves
Proper PPE for droplet precaution - ANSWER-Surgical mask within 3 ft of pt
Proper PPE for airborne precaution [TB] - ANSWER-respirator (N95) and negative
pressure room
Illnesses requiring droplet precautions - ANSWER-Pertussis, influenza, diphtheria,
pneumonia, bacterial meningitis
Where is the vastus lateralis located? - ANSWER-Anterior thigh, lateral aspect
PC vs AC - ANSWER-PC: after meals
AC: before meals
OD vs OS - ANSWER-OD: oculus dexter- right eye
OS: oculus sinister- left eye
How to check NG placement - ANSWER-fluoroscopy
IM needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - ANSWER-18-25 gauge
1''-3'' inches
2mL
Subcu needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - ANSWER-25-27
1/4''-5/8''
1mL
Intradermal needle
-gauge
-length
-max dose - ANSWER-25-28
1/4''-5/8''
1mL or less
AD vs AS - ANSWER-AD: auris dextra- right ear
AS: auris sinister- left arm
