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Samuel Merrit University Pediatric Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

Parents tell the nurse that their two-year-old son often sleeps with them. They seem unconcerned about this. The nurse's response should be based on which of the following?

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Question 2 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A six-year-old complains of pain at the surgical site, one hour after the nurse gave IV morphine, which is ordered every four hours prn pain. What is the nurse's best next step?

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Question 3 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

Which assessment indicates to a nurse that a school-age child is in need of pain medication?

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Question 4 of 9Calculation / Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric)

The nurse is using the FLACC scale to evaluate pain in a preverbal child. The nurse makes the following assessment: Face:occasional grimace; Leg: relaxed; Activity: squirming, tense; Cry: no cry; Consolability: content, relaxed. The nurse records patient's pain using the FLACC assessment as:

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Question 5 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

When assessing a child's pain, the best approach is for the nurse to:

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Question 6 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

While caring for a 4 year old, the nurse uses which tool to assess pain?

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Question 7 of 9Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

To enhance the effectiveness of the pharmacological pain intervention administered to a 4-year old child with an injured knee, the nurse plans to add a nonpharmacological intervention. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to perform? (select all that apply)

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Question 8 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A fifteen-year-old has been injured during football practice and has been taken to the hospital via ambulance. Providers have been unable to speak to parents despite several attempts to contact them. The youth needs emergency surgery, and understand the risks and benefits of the surgery. Which action is most appropriate at this time?

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Question 9 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 5-month-old infant presents to the ED with right upper arm swelling, and a fracture is suspected. The mother told the triage nurse that the infant rolled off the changing table during a diaper change, and later said the infant rolled off the couch when the doorbell rang. What knowledge guides the nurse in planning the next steps?

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