PEDIATRIC MIDTERM EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

PEDIATRIC MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2023-

2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

|ALREADY GRADED A+

A new mother asks the nurse when she should begin caring for her

baby's teeth. Which response is the most appropriate for the nurse to

make at this time? - ANSWER- Now

The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old male child who is being seen for a

well-child care visit. During the visit, the child's parent reports the child

is one of the shorter children in his class. The parent asks how much

more the child will grow in the next few years. Which response by the

nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER- "Your child should grow

approximately 10 in (25 cm) over the next 4 years."

Rationale: From 6 to 12 years of age, children grow an average of

2.5 in (6 to 7 cm) per year, increasing their height by at least 1 ft (30

cm).

The nurse is assessing the level of pain in a preschool-aged child who

appears to be experiencing abdominal pain. The nurse uses the Faces

scale for pain assessment. The child points to the face indicating "hurts

worst." What additional assessment would the nurse complete first? -

ANSWER- Parents report of Pain

A child is being treated for pertussis and is prescribed azithromycin by

the health care provider. Which finding is most important for the nurse

to report to the health care provider before administering this drug? -

ANSWER- child has had previous episodes of supraventricular

tachycardia (SVT)

Rationale: Azithromycin is recommended for use to treat pertussis

in infants older than 1 month of age and children. It should,

however, not be used in children at risk for cardiovascular events.

The nurse is completing a care plan for a preschool-age child with the

nursing diagnosis of Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements.

Which interventions should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

How much milk, meals and juice? - ANSWER- Limit milk to 16 to 24

ounces per day.

Provide at least 3 meals and 2 healthy snacks per day.

Weigh child weekly on the same scales at home

Juice should be limited to 4 to 6 ounces daily.

Feeding the child on a similar schedule

The nurse is teaching a growth and development class to parents of

school-age children. What does the nurse teach the parents about the

cognitive abilities of their children? - ANSWER- o Class (they can

classify objects, objects can belong to more than one classification)

o Decenter (They can project themselves into other people's situations)

o Accommodate (there can be more than one reason for someone's

actions)

The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child with laryngotracheobronchitis

(LTB). Which intervention will the nurse prioritize in the child's plan of

care? - ANSWER- corticosteroids as prescribed

Rationale: administer corticosteroids as prescribed to help reduce

airway inflammation (anti-inflammatory)

The health care provider prescribes an abdominal radiograph for a

newborn to check for Hirschsprung disease. The nurse examines the

newborn and finds which symptoms that are indicative of this disease?

Select all that apply - ANSWER- abdominal distention

absence of stool in the rectum

enterocolitis (bowel inflammation)

bilious vomiting (green vomit)

When considering the psychosocial development of a school-aged child,

which is the primary developmental task? - ANSWER- establishing a

social network

Which objective data provide the basis for documenting that this child

has progressed from the 15-month-old to the 18-month-old

developmental level? - ANSWER- Uses an 8-word vocabulary.

Follows simple commands such as "sit down."

Uses a spoon to feed self.

Which intervention would be the most important for the nurse to include

in the plan of care for a child with infectious mononucleosis? -

ANSWER- moving the child carefully

Due to risk of rupturing the spleen

If a child in daycare suddenly has a personality change, what can be

suspected? - ANSWER- Neglect or abuse has occurred.

A 5-year-old is getting a cardiac catheterization. When describing this

procedure to the parents, which of the following would the nurse most

likely include? - ANSWER- The child's temperature will be monitored

continuously through the procedure by a rectal probe.

Rationale: The child will need to lie still for several hours after the

procedure.

Which finding(s) is a major criterion used to help the health care

provider diagnose acute rheumatic fever in a child? Select all that apply.

- ANSWER- painless nodules located on the wrists

pericarditis with the presence of a new heart murmur

Rationale: MINOR Criteria:

Elevated temp

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