PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY NURSING EXAM 2025 REAL GRADED A+100% VERIFIED
A 9month old has arrived in the ER after a trauma. Which of the following actions will the nurse take
after assessing the ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs - (ANSWER)C. Check Level of Consciousness
A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and is showing signs and symptoms of shock.
Which of the following actions should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated. - (ANSWER)B. Establish IV access
Why children come to the ER - (ANSWER)Trauma
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
Acute illness
Respiratory issues
,PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY NURSING EXAM 2025 REAL GRADED A+100% VERIFIED
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1 - (ANSWER)1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4 - (ANSWER)1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9 - (ANSWER)1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14 - (ANSWER)1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24 - (ANSWER)1. Accidental
2. Suicide
, PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY NURSING EXAM 2025 REAL GRADED A+100% VERIFIED
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease
Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality - (ANSWER)suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires,
falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide, accidental ingestions
First things to consider for pediatric emergency - (ANSWER)Kids can lose their volume very quickly --
Need to get an IV in !!!
How to triage children in emergency room - (ANSWER)Emergency Severity Index
Emergency Severity Index - (ANSWER)A five level system to categorize patients based on level of
emergency and services that will be required.
Different levels of Emergency Severity Index - (ANSWER)1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about 10 minutes)
3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
5. Non-urgent (need to be seen in about 2-3 hours)
Differences for children in emergency - (ANSWER)Smaller
Increase risk for multiple injuries
Elastic connective tissue
Multiple organs in close proximity
A 9month old has arrived in the ER after a trauma. Which of the following actions will the nurse take
after assessing the ABC status?
A. Assess metabolic demands
B. Maintain core temperature
C. Check Level of Consciousness
D. Assess Vital Signs - (ANSWER)C. Check Level of Consciousness
A 12 yr old boy is brought into the ER with a broken leg and is showing signs and symptoms of shock.
Which of the following actions should the nurse do next after providing 100% O2 by mask?
A. Check circulation of toes of the affected leg.
B. Establish IV access
C. Provide oral analgesics as ordered.
D. Position the boy on his back with the head elevated. - (ANSWER)B. Establish IV access
Why children come to the ER - (ANSWER)Trauma
Near drowning
Burns
Injury d/t falls, accidents, sports
Acute illness
Respiratory issues
,PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY NURSING EXAM 2025 REAL GRADED A+100% VERIFIED
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children under 1 - (ANSWER)1. Birth defects
2. short pregnancy
3. SIDS
4. Pregnancy Complications
5. Pregnancy problems
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 1-4 - (ANSWER)1. Accidental
2. Birth Defects
3. CANCER
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 5-9 - (ANSWER)1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Birth Defects
4. Homicide
5. Heart Disease
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 10-14 - (ANSWER)1. Accidental
2. CANCER
3. Suicide
4. Homicide
5. Birth
Defects
Ranking of mortality causes of death for children 15-24 - (ANSWER)1. Accidental
2. Suicide
, PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY NURSING EXAM 2025 REAL GRADED A+100% VERIFIED
3. Homicide
4. CANCER
5. Heart Disease
Most preventable causes of pediatric mortality - (ANSWER)suffocation (infants), MVA, drowning, fires,
falls, pedestrian, firearm suicide, accidental ingestions
First things to consider for pediatric emergency - (ANSWER)Kids can lose their volume very quickly --
Need to get an IV in !!!
How to triage children in emergency room - (ANSWER)Emergency Severity Index
Emergency Severity Index - (ANSWER)A five level system to categorize patients based on level of
emergency and services that will be required.
Different levels of Emergency Severity Index - (ANSWER)1. Resuscitation
2. Emergent (potential threat for loss of life -- need to be seen in about 10 minutes)
3.Urgent (Need to be seen in about 30-60 hours)
4. Semi Urgent (need to be seen in about about 1-2 hours)
5. Non-urgent (need to be seen in about 2-3 hours)
Differences for children in emergency - (ANSWER)Smaller
Increase risk for multiple injuries
Elastic connective tissue
Multiple organs in close proximity
