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Peds Exam 2 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOL
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QUESTION 1 zm
A newborn has just been delievered via C-
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Section with a myelomeningocele which was detected pre-
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natally via amniocentecic. The child is scheduled to have surgery within the first 48 h
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ours. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
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ANSWER
Assess head circumference and fontenals for signs of ICP.
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QUESTION 2 zm
A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with pneuom
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onia. The nurse should plan which priority intervention when caring for this child?
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ANSWER
Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimim
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QUESTION 3 zm
A child is admitted with acute glomerularnephritis. The nurse would expect the UA du
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ring this acute phase to show which of the following?
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ANSWER
Hematuria, proteinuria zm
QUESTION 4 zm
A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected meningitis. The CSF aan
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alysis reveals the following: Apperance: Clear, WBC: within normal limits, Protein: wit
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,hin normal limits, Glucose: within normal limits, Culture: negative. Based on the result
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s, the nurse suspects that the child has:
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ANSWER
Viral meningitiszm
QUESTION 5 zm
A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) His mother suspe
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cted a recurrence when she observed swelling around his eyes. The nurse helps to co
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nfirrm the condition by recognizing what additional sympton?
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ANSWER
Marked proteinuria zm
QUESTION 6 zm
The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will get
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meningitits like her oldest son did when he was an infant. The nurse should base her
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response on which statement? zm zm zm
ANSWER
Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B meningitits has decreased the frequency of thi
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s disease in children.
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QUESTION 7 zm
A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-
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baby visit. During examinations the physcian displaces the femoral head and reduces i
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t back into place by manipulation of the thighs and hips. The nurse recognizes that th
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e physcian is assessing:
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ANSWER
Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
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QUESTION 8 zm
A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's history and physical
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indicates a WBC count of 17,000, increased segmented neutrophils, decreased lympho
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cytes, and 6% bands. The patient complains of abdominal pain, localized at Mcberney'
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s point. Which statement most accurately describes the data?
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ANSWER
Lab work revels a left shift and pain localized in the right lower quadrant
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A nurse is caring for a boy with probable intusseception. He had diarrhea before adm
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ission but while waiting for administration of air pressure to reduce the intusseceptio
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n he produced a normal brown stool. Which nursing action is the most appropriete.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 10 zm
The nurse is evaluating a child who is being treated for nephrotic syndrome. Which o
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bservation indicated successful treatment of nephrosis?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 11 zm
A young child is brought to the emergency room with suspected meningitis. Blood wo
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rk with cultures, a urine specimen with a culture and sensitivity, and the spinal tap w
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are. Which of the following is a major priority of nursing care?
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ANSWER
Inititate isolation procedire immediatly and administer ordered antibiotics
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QUESTION 12 zm
The nurse is caring for a 4-
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year old child immobilized by a fractured leg. Which complication should the nurse m
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onitor related to the child's immobilization status?
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ANSWER
Venous stasis leading to thrombi or emboli formation.
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QUESTION 13 zm
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Exam Solution
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Peds Exam 2 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOL
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UTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (0303A) zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
A newborn has just been delievered via C-
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Section with a myelomeningocele which was detected pre-
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natally via amniocentecic. The child is scheduled to have surgery within the first 48 h
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ours. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
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ANSWER
Assess head circumference and fontenals for signs of ICP.
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QUESTION 2 zm
A child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is admitted to the hospital with pneuom
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onia. The nurse should plan which priority intervention when caring for this child?
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ANSWER
Maintain a structured routine and keep stimulation to a minimim
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QUESTION 3 zm
A child is admitted with acute glomerularnephritis. The nurse would expect the UA du
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ring this acute phase to show which of the following?
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ANSWER
Hematuria, proteinuria zm
QUESTION 4 zm
A child has been admitted to the pedatric unit with suspected meningitis. The CSF aan
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alysis reveals the following: Apperance: Clear, WBC: within normal limits, Protein: wit
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,hin normal limits, Glucose: within normal limits, Culture: negative. Based on the result
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s, the nurse suspects that the child has:
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ANSWER
Viral meningitiszm
QUESTION 5 zm
A two year old has had one bout of nephrosis (nephrotic syndrome) His mother suspe
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cted a recurrence when she observed swelling around his eyes. The nurse helps to co
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nfirrm the condition by recognizing what additional sympton?
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ANSWER
Marked proteinuria zm
QUESTION 6 zm
The mother of a 1 month old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will get
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meningitits like her oldest son did when he was an infant. The nurse should base her
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response on which statement? zm zm zm
ANSWER
Vaccination to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B meningitits has decreased the frequency of thi
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s disease in children.
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QUESTION 7 zm
A six week old infant is brought to the pediatricians office for a well-
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baby visit. During examinations the physcian displaces the femoral head and reduces i
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t back into place by manipulation of the thighs and hips. The nurse recognizes that th
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e physcian is assessing:
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ANSWER
Barlow and ortalani tests for developmental dysplasia of the hip
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QUESTION 8 zm
A 10 year old is admitted with possible appendicitis. The doctor's history and physical
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indicates a WBC count of 17,000, increased segmented neutrophils, decreased lympho
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cytes, and 6% bands. The patient complains of abdominal pain, localized at Mcberney'
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s point. Which statement most accurately describes the data?
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ANSWER
Lab work revels a left shift and pain localized in the right lower quadrant
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, QUESTION 9 zm
A nurse is caring for a boy with probable intusseception. He had diarrhea before adm
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ission but while waiting for administration of air pressure to reduce the intusseceptio
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n he produced a normal brown stool. Which nursing action is the most appropriete.
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ANSWER
Notify practitioner zm
QUESTION 10 zm
The nurse is evaluating a child who is being treated for nephrotic syndrome. Which o
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bservation indicated successful treatment of nephrosis?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 11 zm
A young child is brought to the emergency room with suspected meningitis. Blood wo
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rk with cultures, a urine specimen with a culture and sensitivity, and the spinal tap w
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ere completed in the ER and he is being admitted to the pedatric unit for continued c
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are. Which of the following is a major priority of nursing care?
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ANSWER
Inititate isolation procedire immediatly and administer ordered antibiotics
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QUESTION 12 zm
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onitor related to the child's immobilization status?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 13 zm
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