NRSG 421 Pediatrics Exam Questions And Correct Answers
What age group is most likely to believe illness and hospitalization are a punishment? -
ANSWER preschoolers
Parents bring in 7 year old son to ER for what appeared to be a febrile seizurel The
parents gave their son the correct dosage of Tylenol 3 hrs prior to coming in to hospital.
After orders from MRP, what is the best action? - ANSWER give the ordered Advil doses
T/F Systematically rotate injection sites for insulin for diabetes - ANSWER T
What age can babies first eat sweetened food and sugar? - ANSWER 12 months
When a mother asks the nurse when she should start giving her infant solid foods, the
nurse should instruct her to introduce which solid food first? - ANSWER rice cereal
T/F Children are more likely to have ruptured appendix - ANSWER T
Which is the best method for a nurse to perform physical assessment on an
18-month-old toddler? ANSWER From least to most invasive
At what age should children be able to sit unsupported? ANSWER 3-4 months
At what age should babies be eating solid foods? ANSWER 6 months
9 year old patient waiting for appendectomy at noon/ Your AM assessment findings
show HR130, RR30, T39.2, and 8/10 on FACES scale and states "my tummy hurts more
than last night? What do you suspect the patient most likely has? - ANSWER peritonitis
, What is most common IV fluid ordered for a child with appendicitis? Why? - ANSWER
D5NS
sugar helps because of increased metabolism in children
Which respiratory condition is always a medical emergency? What type of condition is
it? - ANSWER epiglottitis
upper airway condition
T/F Always consider ABC and what is normal for that condition - ANSWER T
SIDS teaching
Baby should always be placed on ____
If swaddling, use ____ blanket or sleep ____
Toys, stuffies, and pillows are not recommended until at least _____ months
Best to room share with baby in their own sleeping area crib, bassinet for _____months
If smoking, avoid smoking in ______ - ANSWER back
velcro, sack
12
4
house
4 types of indrawing for babies - ANSWER Supersternal, substernal, subcostal,
intercostal
When should kids take rescue inhaler for sports? - ANSWER before and during
sometimes
8 S/S of appendicitis - ANSWER RLQ pain
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