PN Learning System – Nursing Care of
Children Final Quiz | 2026/2027 Academic
Cycle | PN
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who has cerebral palsy. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
, "Your child will need a botulinum toxin A injection to help with muscle spasticity."
Children who have cerebral palsy have spasticity in their muscles. The child can receive
botulinum toxin type A injections into affected muscles, which aid in reducing the
spasticity.
A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10 min.
The nurse needs to apply continuous pressure for at least 10 min to help stop bleeding.
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia.
Following the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling
feeling in the limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Assess for manifestations of circulatory impairment.
Circulation is the third-highest priority in the ABC priority-setting framework because
delivery of oxygen to critical organs only occurs in the heart and blood vessels are
capable of efficiently carrying oxygen to them. Therefore, the nurse should first assess
for circulatory impairment to ensure there is no vascular compromise.
A school nurse is assisting a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's hand is
swelling and the nurse notes that the child has allergies to insect stings. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops anaphylaxis? (Select all
that apply.)
Nausea
A common gastrointestinal response to excessive histamine release is nausea.
Urticaria
Children Final Quiz | 2026/2027 Academic
Cycle | PN
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who has cerebral palsy. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
, "Your child will need a botulinum toxin A injection to help with muscle spasticity."
Children who have cerebral palsy have spasticity in their muscles. The child can receive
botulinum toxin type A injections into affected muscles, which aid in reducing the
spasticity.
A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10 min.
The nurse needs to apply continuous pressure for at least 10 min to help stop bleeding.
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia.
Following the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling
feeling in the limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Assess for manifestations of circulatory impairment.
Circulation is the third-highest priority in the ABC priority-setting framework because
delivery of oxygen to critical organs only occurs in the heart and blood vessels are
capable of efficiently carrying oxygen to them. Therefore, the nurse should first assess
for circulatory impairment to ensure there is no vascular compromise.
A school nurse is assisting a child who has been stung by a bee. The child's hand is
swelling and the nurse notes that the child has allergies to insect stings. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect if the child develops anaphylaxis? (Select all
that apply.)
Nausea
A common gastrointestinal response to excessive histamine release is nausea.
Urticaria
