Pediatric Nursing NCLEX Study
Practice Questions and Answers
A 6-moth-old is to be assessed for level of pain postoperatively. Which pain scale should be
used? - correct answer: FLACCs
Opioids are known to cause what side effects? - correct answer: constipation (children taking
opioids need to take a stool softener)
What type of isolation is a child with varicella required to have? - correct answer: respiratory
(airborne) precautions
A 7-year-old patient is diagnosed with a URI. Which will the nurse teach the family about
treatment? - correct answer: push fluids and encourage rest
Why are young infants/children more prone to respiratory distress from URI or viral illnesses? -
correct answer: airways are so small and even a little swelling affects airway patency
What is the most effective way to prevent communicable diseases? - correct answer:
immunizations
The nurse must start an IV in a 6-year-old before surgery. What intervention might help the child
cope? - correct answer: role play with a doll
A 16-year-old is diagnosed with strep and rheumatic fever. Which assessment must be
completed? - correct answer: cardiovascular
, For pain control post-operatively, a PCA can administer opioids by: - correct answer: bolus and
basal
An infant presents to the provider with a flattened posterior head, missing hair, and misshapen
cranium. What is the diagnosis? - correct answer: plagiocephaly
A pediatric patient presents with wheezing and a pulse oximeter reading of 83%. What is the
nurses' priority? - correct answer: Administer humidified oxygen via nasal cannula up to 3L/min
A child is diagnosed with otitis media. According to WHO guidelines, what should the nurse
expect to administer? - correct answer: NSAIDS or acetaminophen (antibiotics)
Which factors are considered protective factors against SIDs? - correct answer: supine sleeping,
breastfeeding, updated immunizations
A 10-year-old with a peanut allergy would exhibit which early manifestations of allergy? -
correct answer: hives and wheezing
These approaches can be helpful when performing a pediatric physical exam? - correct answer:
give the child a choice of what to examine first to obtain trust, let them touch the equipment
How can the nurse prepare a child for a painful procedure? - correct answer: be honest and use
correct terms
Which immunization protects the child from strep infections such as otitis media and
pneumonia? - correct answer: pneumococcal vaccine
What interventions can be used to manage diaper dermatitis? - correct answer: apply a skin
barrier (ex: zinc oxide), use water wipes, air heals (do not keep diapers on at all times)
Practice Questions and Answers
A 6-moth-old is to be assessed for level of pain postoperatively. Which pain scale should be
used? - correct answer: FLACCs
Opioids are known to cause what side effects? - correct answer: constipation (children taking
opioids need to take a stool softener)
What type of isolation is a child with varicella required to have? - correct answer: respiratory
(airborne) precautions
A 7-year-old patient is diagnosed with a URI. Which will the nurse teach the family about
treatment? - correct answer: push fluids and encourage rest
Why are young infants/children more prone to respiratory distress from URI or viral illnesses? -
correct answer: airways are so small and even a little swelling affects airway patency
What is the most effective way to prevent communicable diseases? - correct answer:
immunizations
The nurse must start an IV in a 6-year-old before surgery. What intervention might help the child
cope? - correct answer: role play with a doll
A 16-year-old is diagnosed with strep and rheumatic fever. Which assessment must be
completed? - correct answer: cardiovascular
, For pain control post-operatively, a PCA can administer opioids by: - correct answer: bolus and
basal
An infant presents to the provider with a flattened posterior head, missing hair, and misshapen
cranium. What is the diagnosis? - correct answer: plagiocephaly
A pediatric patient presents with wheezing and a pulse oximeter reading of 83%. What is the
nurses' priority? - correct answer: Administer humidified oxygen via nasal cannula up to 3L/min
A child is diagnosed with otitis media. According to WHO guidelines, what should the nurse
expect to administer? - correct answer: NSAIDS or acetaminophen (antibiotics)
Which factors are considered protective factors against SIDs? - correct answer: supine sleeping,
breastfeeding, updated immunizations
A 10-year-old with a peanut allergy would exhibit which early manifestations of allergy? -
correct answer: hives and wheezing
These approaches can be helpful when performing a pediatric physical exam? - correct answer:
give the child a choice of what to examine first to obtain trust, let them touch the equipment
How can the nurse prepare a child for a painful procedure? - correct answer: be honest and use
correct terms
Which immunization protects the child from strep infections such as otitis media and
pneumonia? - correct answer: pneumococcal vaccine
What interventions can be used to manage diaper dermatitis? - correct answer: apply a skin
barrier (ex: zinc oxide), use water wipes, air heals (do not keep diapers on at all times)
