Peds Proctored Exam 1 Practice Questions

Which immunization will the nurse teach to the mothers that can assist in preventing the life-threatening disease epiglottitis?

A newborn is suspected of having cystic fibrosis. As the child is being prepared for transfer to the pediatric hospital, the mother asks the nurse which symptoms made the practitioner suspect cystic fibrosis. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which breath sounds indicate the infant is experiencing respiratory distress? (Select All That Apply: SATA)

An infant has had recurrent respiratory infections. The mother of the child expresses concern that the infant seems to be at increased risk for complications from respiratory infections in comparison with her older children. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A 4-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department. She has a ‘frog-like’ croaking sound on inspiration, is agitated, and drooling. She insists on sitting upright. The nurse should do which of the following?

A 3-year-old with bacterial pneumonia is crying and says it hurts when he coughs. The nurse would teach the child to do which of the following?

A nurse delegates the task of neonatal vital sign assessment to a nurse technician. Which instruction will the nurse give to the technician prior to assigning care?

An anxious and irritable preschooler arrives in the ER, refusing to lie down to be examined. The child sits, leans forward in onto the hand, and drools saliva. The child is warm to the touch, is using accessory muscles to breath, and pale in color. The nurse should: Place in the correct order from highest to lowest priority (assume you can only do one at a time).

An adolescent was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as an infant, at this time, the nurse anticipates that the adolescent will need additional teaching related to which of the following?

Which of the following are characteristics seen in bronchiolitis and RSV? (Select All That Apply . )

You are caring for a 14-year-old patient in the ER following a motor vehicle accident. The patient is exhibiting moderate respiratory distress, with decreasing LOC and becoming hypotensive. On chest X:ray, there is air in the pleural space with tracheal deviation. You suspect which condition?

A child has epistaxis while at school. Which intervention by the school nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a younger child with otitis media. The parents ask the nurse why children seem to get otitis media frequently, but adults do not. Which statement about the physiological differences between young children and adults would the nurse provide?