LPN pediatrics nursing EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Pediatric Nursing Exam #2 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED C +t +t +t +t +t +t +t +t




OMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (10B34 +t +t +t +t +t




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QUESTION 1 +t




An infant arrives at the clinic with a persistent cough. Mother reports the infant has not
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been feeding well for the past day. What nursing interventions would be appropriate?
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A. Provide oxygen to the infant via cannula
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B. Undress the infant to do a complete assessment
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C. Suction the infant's nose with a bulb syringe
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D. Start an IV
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ANSWER

C. Suction the infant's nose with a bulb syringe Cough & hasn't been eating well = prodromal symptom
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Think about 1st priority → C would be the answer b/c of airway Bulb syringe before Mom puts baby to
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breast or bottle b/c if they can't breathe, they're not going to be able to feed Don't give O2 until we hav
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e a provider's order → considered a med
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QUESTION 2 +t




A nurse is assessing an infant who has presented for a well-baby check-
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up. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as clinical manifestations of
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acute otitis media? Select all that apply.
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A. Decreased pain in the supine position
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B. Rolling head side to side
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C. Loss of appetite
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D. Increased sensitivity to sound
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ANSWER

B. Rolling head side to side
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C. Loss of appetite
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E. Crying When recognizing cues during the assessment of an infant, the nurse should recognize that rol
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ling the head side to side, loss of appetite, and crying are manifestations of acute otitis media. Infants w
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ho have acute otitis media will have an increase in pain in the supine position from the fluid and pressu
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,re in the ear. Infants who have acute otitis media have a decreased sensitivity to sound from the fluid a
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nd pressure in the ear.
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QUESTION 3 +t




A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media. Which of the following is the p
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riority action for the nurse to take?
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A. Provide emotional support to the family.
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B. Educate the family on care of the child.
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C. Provide a diversional activity.
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D. Administer analgesics.
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ANSWER

D. Administer analgesics When using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to prioritize hypothesis during the ca
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re of a toddler who has acute otitis media, the nurse should identify that the administration of analgesic
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s can meet the toddlers physiologic need for pain relief. Therefore, this is the priority action to take. Pr
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oviding emotional support to the family will promote psychological well-
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being. However, it is not the priority action. Educating the family on the care of the child will promote r
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ecovery from illness. However, it is not the priority action. Providing a diversional activity for the toddl
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er will help provide normalcy during care. However, it is not the priority action. NCLEX Connection: Ph
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QUESTION 4 +t




A nurse is caring for a toddler who has had three ear infections in the past 5 months. Th
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e nurse should identify that the toddler is at risk for developing which of the following l
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ong-term complications? +t



A. Balance difficulties
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B. Rash+t



C. Speech delays
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D. Mastoiditis
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ANSWER

C. Speech delays When analyzing cues during the care of a toddler who has had three ear infections in t
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he past five months, the nurse should identify that the toddler is at risk for speech delays as a complica
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tion of recurrent otitis media. Balance difficulties can be present with otitis media. However, it is not a l
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ong-term complication. Although rash can indicate antibiotic sensitivity, it is not a long-
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term complication of otitis media. Mastoiditis can be a result of otitis media. However, it is not a long-
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term complication. NCLEX Connection: Physiological Adaptation, Pathophysiology
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QUESTION 5 +t




A nurse is assessing a child who has a rotavirus infection. Which of the following finding
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s should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
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A. Fever
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B. Vomiting
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,C. Watery stools
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D. Bloody stools
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E. Confusion
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ANSWER

A. Fever
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B. Vomiting
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C. Watery stools
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QUESTION 6 +t




A nurse is teaching a group of parents about Salmonella. Which of the following informat
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ion should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
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A. Incubation period is nonspecific.
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B. It is a bacterial infection.
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C. Bloody diarrhea is common.
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D. Transmission can be from house pets.
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E. Antibiotics are used for treatment.
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ANSWER

B. It is a bacterial infection.
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C. Bloody diarrhea is common.
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D. Transmission can be from house pets.
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QUESTION 7 +t




A nurse is teaching a group of caregivers about tion should the nurse include in the teac
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hing? Select all that apply.
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E. Antibiotics are given for treatment.
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A. Severe abdominal cramping occurs.
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B. Watery diarrhea is present for more than 5 days.
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C. It can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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D. It is a foodborne pathogen.
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ANSWER

A. Severe abdominal cramping occurs.
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C. It can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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D. It is a foodborne pathogen.
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QUESTION 8 +t




A nurse is caring for a child who is suspected to have Enterobius vermicularis. Which of
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the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Perform a tape test.
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B. Collect stool specimen for culture.
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, C. Test the stool for occult blood.
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D. Initiate IV fluids
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ANSWER

A. Perform a tape test.
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QUESTION 9 +t




A nurse is caring for a child who has had watery diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of t
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he following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Offer chicken broth.
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B. Initiate oral rehydration therapy.
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C. Start hypertonic IV solution.
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D. Keep NPO until the diarrhea subsides.
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ANSWER

B. Initiate oral rehydration therapy When taking action during the care of a child who has had watery d
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iarrhea for the past 3 days, the nurse should initiate oral rehydration therapy to replace lost electrolyte
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s. NCLEX Connection: Physiological Adaptation, Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances
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QUESTION 10 +t




A nurse is caring for an infant who has just returned from the PACU following cleft lip an
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d palate repair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Remove the packing in the mouth.
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B. Place the infant in a side-lying position.
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C. Offer a pacifier with sucrose.
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D. Assess the mouth with a tongue blade.
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ANSWER

B. Place the infant in a side-
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lying position. When taking action during the care of an infant who has just returned from the PACU fol
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lowing a cleft lip and palate repair, the nurse should place the infant in a side-
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lying position to facilitate drainage and prevent aspiration
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QUESTION 11 +t




A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant who has gastrointestinal reflux disease. Which o
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f the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
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A. Offer frequent feedings.
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B. Thicken formula with rice cereal.
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C. Use a bottle with a one-way valve.
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D. Position infant upright after feedings
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E. Use a wide-based nipple for feedings.
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