Take The Pediatric Nursing NCLEX Exam Questions! Quiz
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- 1.The nurse is evaluating a female child with acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis for signs of improvement. Which finding typically is the earliest sign of improvement?
- A.
Increased urine output
- B.
Increased appetite
- C.
Increased energy level
- D.
Decreased diarrhea
- 2.Dr. Jones prescribes corticosteroids for a child with nephritic syndrome. What is the primary purpose of administering corticosteroids to this child?
- A.
To increase blood pressure
- B.
To reduce inflammation
- C.
To decrease proteinuria
- D.
To prevent infection
- 3.Parents bring their infant to the clinic. seeking treatment for vomiting and diarrhea that has lasted for 2 days. On assessment. the nurse in charge detects dry mucous membranes and lethargy. What other findings suggests a fluid volume deficit?
- A.
A sunken fontanel
- B.
Decreased pulse rate
- C.
Increased blood pressure
- D.
Low urine specific gravity
- 4.How should the nurse prepare a suspension before administration?
- A.
By diluting it with normal saline solution
- B.
By diluting it with 5% dextrose solution
- C.
By shaking it so that all the drug particles are dispersed uniformly
- D.
By crushing remaining particles with a mortar and pestle
- 5.What should be the initial bolus of crystalloid fluid replacement for a pediatric patient in shock?
- A.
20 ml/kg
- B.
10 ml/kg
- C.
30 ml/kg
- D.
15 ml/kg
- 6.Lily . age 5. with an intelligence quotient of 65 is admitted to the hospital for evaluation. When planning care. the nurse should keep in mind that this child is:
- A.
Within the lower range of normal intelligence
- B.
Mildly retarded but educable
- C.
Moderately retarded but trainable
- D.
Completely dependent on others for care
- 7.Mandy. age 12. is brought to the clinic for evaluation for a suspected eating disorder. To best assess the effects of role and relationship patterns on the child’s nutritional intake. the nurse should ask:
- A.
“What activities do you engage in during the day?”
- B.
“Do you have any allergies to foods?”
- C.
“Do you like yourself physically?”
- D.
“What kinds of food do you like to eat?”
- 8.Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is one of the most common causes of death in infants. At what age is the diagnosis of SIDS most likely?
- A.
At 1 to 2 years of age
- B.
At I week to 1 year of age. peaking at 2 to 4 months
- C.
At 6 months to 1 year of age. peaking at 10 months
- D.
At 6 to 8 weeks of age
- 9.When evaluating a severely depressed adolescent. the nurse knows that one indicator of a high risk for suicide is:
- A.
Depression
- B.
Excessive sleepiness
- C.
A history of cocaine use
- D.
A preoccupation with death
- 10.A child is diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor. During assessment. the nurse in charge expects to detect:
- A.
Gross hematuria
- B.
Dysuria
- C.
Nausea and vomiting
- D.
An abdominal mass
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