NR 328 Peds Test 1 Study Exam Questions and Answers.
How are pulses checked on patients <2 years of age? - Correct Answer An apical pulse
should be ascultated for a full minute.
What is the normal HR range for a newborn? - Correct Answer 80-180 (depending on
activity) (ATI CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 1 week to 3 month old? - Correct Answer 120-180 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 3 month to 2 year old? - Correct Answer 70-150 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 2 - 10 year old? - Correct Answer 60-110 (ATI CH.2, PG
7)
What is the normal HR range for a 10 year old - adult? - Correct Answer 50 to 90 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats important to remember regarding newborn respirations when measuring? - Correct
Answer The breathing is irregular, and small very short apnic periods may be seen.
Are new borns more mouth or nose breathers at <6 weeks. - Correct Answer They're nose
breathers until 6 weeks old usually.
Whats a normal respiration rate for a newborn to 1 year? - Correct Answer 30 - 60 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 1-2 year old? - Correct Answer 25-30 (ATI CH.2, PG
7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 2 to 6 year old? - Correct Answer 21-25 (ATI CH.2,
PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 6 to 12 year old? - Correct Answer 19-21 (ATI CH.2,
PG 7)
,Whats a normal respiration rate for 12 years and older? - Correct Answer 16-19 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Erect head posture is expected in peds patients greater than how may months of age? -
Correct Answer 4 months of age (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
Regarding hair, bald spots or patchy hair loss in infants may be indicative of what? -
Correct Answer It may indicate that the child is spending too much time in the same
position. (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
When assessing lymph nodes in an asymptomatic child, you are able to palpate a small
nontender and mobile mass. Is this a normal finding for a child or is this something that the
HCP should be notified of? - Correct Answer This is a normal finding, unless the patient
complains of pain or is showing symptoms of illness. (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
At what age should the posterior fontanelle close? - Correct Answer Between 6-8
weeks.(ATI CH.2, PG 8)
*Closing early is okay, but late closure is a problem that should be escalated to the HCP.
At what age should the anterior fontanelle close? - Correct Answer Between 12 to 18
months of age (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
*Closing early is okay, but late closure is a problem that should be escalated to the HCP.
What is the expected temperature for a 3 to 6 month old? - Correct Answer 37.5
What is the expected temperature for a 1 to 3 year old? - Correct Answer 37.7
What is the expected temperature for a 3 to 5 year old? - Correct Answer 37.2
What is the expected temperature for a 5 to 7 year old? - Correct Answer 37.0
What is the expected temperature for a 7 to 9 year old? - Correct Answer 36.7
What are some important developmental milestones for a 1 month old? - Correct Answer -
Cries in a special way when hungry and responds to voices. Adults who spend time
,around the infant are often able to relate the cry to the specific need of the intant (hunger,
pain, tired, etc.)
-Can raise head and chest when lying on stomach
What are some important developmental milestones for a 2 month old? - Correct Answer -
Makes sounds like - ah, eh, ugh, and can smile
-Holds head steady when sitting.
-Reacts to the sight of a breast or bottle
What are some important developmental milestones for a 3 month old? - Correct Answer -
Crawling movements begin to be attempted
-They are able to keep one hand on a bottle while being bottle fed.
What are some important developmental milestones for a 4 month old? - Correct Answer -
Squeels, ah-goo, and laughs
-Holds own hands together
What are some important developmental milestones for a 5 month old? - Correct Answer -
Makes "rasberry" sound
-Can roll over from stomach onto their back
What are some important developmental milestones for a 6 months old? - Correct Answer
-Begins to babble and respond to name
-Can roll over from their back onto their stomach
What are some important developmental milestones for a 7 month old? - Correct Answer -
Says things like da, ba, ga, ka, ma
-Sits w/out support
What are some important developmental milestones for an 8 month old? - Correct Answer
-Says ma-ma, da-da, ba-ba
-Can crawl
-Can feed self a cracker or a cookie
, What are some important developmental milestones for a 9 month old? - Correct Answer -
Imitates speech sounds you make
-Can pull self up to standing
-Is able to hold bottle with both hands while feeding.
What are some important developmental milestones for a 10 month old? - Correct Answer
-Understands single words like "bye bye" and "night night".
-Sidesteps around furniture while holding on
What are some important developmental milestones for a 11 month old? - Correct Answer
-Uses mama and dada specifically for parent
-Stands alone well
-Can pick up a spoon by the handle
What are some important developmental milestones for a 1 year old? - Correct Answer -
Can say one word clearly
-Climbs on chairs or other furnature and can walk with one hand being held for assistance
-Can transition to "sippy cup" and milk instead of bottle and formula
-They cooperate with dressing and can remove socks, hold out their foot for shoe or arm
for sleeves and assist by pushing legs or arms through the clothings.
Where is the recommended area for IM injections for children <12 months old? - Correct
Answer Anterolateral thigh
Where is the recommended area for IM injections in a child that is 12 months old or more?
- Correct Answer The deltoid although the ventrogluteal site is an option if completely
necessary
What are the 3 live vaccines given? - Correct Answer MMR, Varicella, and Rotavirus
What ages is the MMR given? - Correct Answer (1): 12-15 months
(2): 4-6 years
Can an MMR be given at the same time as other vaccinations? - Correct Answer Yes, but
in different sites.
How are pulses checked on patients <2 years of age? - Correct Answer An apical pulse
should be ascultated for a full minute.
What is the normal HR range for a newborn? - Correct Answer 80-180 (depending on
activity) (ATI CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 1 week to 3 month old? - Correct Answer 120-180 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 3 month to 2 year old? - Correct Answer 70-150 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 2 - 10 year old? - Correct Answer 60-110 (ATI CH.2, PG
7)
What is the normal HR range for a 10 year old - adult? - Correct Answer 50 to 90 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats important to remember regarding newborn respirations when measuring? - Correct
Answer The breathing is irregular, and small very short apnic periods may be seen.
Are new borns more mouth or nose breathers at <6 weeks. - Correct Answer They're nose
breathers until 6 weeks old usually.
Whats a normal respiration rate for a newborn to 1 year? - Correct Answer 30 - 60 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 1-2 year old? - Correct Answer 25-30 (ATI CH.2, PG
7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 2 to 6 year old? - Correct Answer 21-25 (ATI CH.2,
PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 6 to 12 year old? - Correct Answer 19-21 (ATI CH.2,
PG 7)
,Whats a normal respiration rate for 12 years and older? - Correct Answer 16-19 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Erect head posture is expected in peds patients greater than how may months of age? -
Correct Answer 4 months of age (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
Regarding hair, bald spots or patchy hair loss in infants may be indicative of what? -
Correct Answer It may indicate that the child is spending too much time in the same
position. (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
When assessing lymph nodes in an asymptomatic child, you are able to palpate a small
nontender and mobile mass. Is this a normal finding for a child or is this something that the
HCP should be notified of? - Correct Answer This is a normal finding, unless the patient
complains of pain or is showing symptoms of illness. (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
At what age should the posterior fontanelle close? - Correct Answer Between 6-8
weeks.(ATI CH.2, PG 8)
*Closing early is okay, but late closure is a problem that should be escalated to the HCP.
At what age should the anterior fontanelle close? - Correct Answer Between 12 to 18
months of age (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
*Closing early is okay, but late closure is a problem that should be escalated to the HCP.
What is the expected temperature for a 3 to 6 month old? - Correct Answer 37.5
What is the expected temperature for a 1 to 3 year old? - Correct Answer 37.7
What is the expected temperature for a 3 to 5 year old? - Correct Answer 37.2
What is the expected temperature for a 5 to 7 year old? - Correct Answer 37.0
What is the expected temperature for a 7 to 9 year old? - Correct Answer 36.7
What are some important developmental milestones for a 1 month old? - Correct Answer -
Cries in a special way when hungry and responds to voices. Adults who spend time
,around the infant are often able to relate the cry to the specific need of the intant (hunger,
pain, tired, etc.)
-Can raise head and chest when lying on stomach
What are some important developmental milestones for a 2 month old? - Correct Answer -
Makes sounds like - ah, eh, ugh, and can smile
-Holds head steady when sitting.
-Reacts to the sight of a breast or bottle
What are some important developmental milestones for a 3 month old? - Correct Answer -
Crawling movements begin to be attempted
-They are able to keep one hand on a bottle while being bottle fed.
What are some important developmental milestones for a 4 month old? - Correct Answer -
Squeels, ah-goo, and laughs
-Holds own hands together
What are some important developmental milestones for a 5 month old? - Correct Answer -
Makes "rasberry" sound
-Can roll over from stomach onto their back
What are some important developmental milestones for a 6 months old? - Correct Answer
-Begins to babble and respond to name
-Can roll over from their back onto their stomach
What are some important developmental milestones for a 7 month old? - Correct Answer -
Says things like da, ba, ga, ka, ma
-Sits w/out support
What are some important developmental milestones for an 8 month old? - Correct Answer
-Says ma-ma, da-da, ba-ba
-Can crawl
-Can feed self a cracker or a cookie
, What are some important developmental milestones for a 9 month old? - Correct Answer -
Imitates speech sounds you make
-Can pull self up to standing
-Is able to hold bottle with both hands while feeding.
What are some important developmental milestones for a 10 month old? - Correct Answer
-Understands single words like "bye bye" and "night night".
-Sidesteps around furniture while holding on
What are some important developmental milestones for a 11 month old? - Correct Answer
-Uses mama and dada specifically for parent
-Stands alone well
-Can pick up a spoon by the handle
What are some important developmental milestones for a 1 year old? - Correct Answer -
Can say one word clearly
-Climbs on chairs or other furnature and can walk with one hand being held for assistance
-Can transition to "sippy cup" and milk instead of bottle and formula
-They cooperate with dressing and can remove socks, hold out their foot for shoe or arm
for sleeves and assist by pushing legs or arms through the clothings.
Where is the recommended area for IM injections for children <12 months old? - Correct
Answer Anterolateral thigh
Where is the recommended area for IM injections in a child that is 12 months old or more?
- Correct Answer The deltoid although the ventrogluteal site is an option if completely
necessary
What are the 3 live vaccines given? - Correct Answer MMR, Varicella, and Rotavirus
What ages is the MMR given? - Correct Answer (1): 12-15 months
(2): 4-6 years
Can an MMR be given at the same time as other vaccinations? - Correct Answer Yes, but
in different sites.
