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Pediatric Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz
Included topics in this practice quiz for pediatric nursing are: nursing care management of pediatric clients and common disorders affecting them. Covers pediatric disorders that are cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurologic, cognitive, endocrine, musculoskeletal, hematologic, and psychiatric. Additionally, you’ll see nursing pharmacology questions (medical administration) for pediatric clients.
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2.Pediatric Nursing NCLEX Practice (Quiz 2: 50 Questions)
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Question 1 of 50
1. Question
Nurse Analiza is administering medication via the intraosseous route to a child. Intraosseous drug administration is typically used when a child is:
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Question 2 of 50
2. Question
When administering an I.M. injection to an infant, the nurse in charge should use which site?
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Question 3 of 50
3. Question
Nurse Sunshine suspects that a child, age 4, is being neglected physically. To best assess the child’s nutritional status, the nurse should ask the parents which question?
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Question 4 of 50
4. Question
During a well-baby visit, Liza asks the nurse when she should start giving her infant solid foods. The nurse should instruct her to introduce which solid food first?
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Question 5 of 50
5. Question
When performing a physical examination on an infant, the nurse in charge notes abnormally low-set ears. This finding is associated with:
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Question 6 of 50
6. Question
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?
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Question 7 of 50
7. Question
How should the nurse prepare a suspension before administration?
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Question 8 of 50
8. Question
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:
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Question 9 of 50
9. Question
A child is diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor. During assessment, the nurse in charge expects to detect:
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Question 10 of 50
10. Question
Which of the following organisms is responsible for the development of rheumatic fever?
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Question 11 of 50
11. Question
Nurse Nancy is assessing a child with pyloric stenosis; she is likely to note which of the following?
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Question 12 of 50
12. Question
Baby Jonathan was born with cleft lip (CL); Nurse Barbara would be alert that which of the following will most likely be compromised?
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Question 13 of 50
13. Question
Which of the following parameters would Nurse Max monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of thickened feedings for an infant with gastroesophageal REFLUX (GER)?
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Question 14 of 50
14. Question
Nurse Karen is providing postoperative care for Dustin who has cleft palate (CP); she should position the child in which of the following?
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Question 15 of 50
15. Question
Mrs. Byers tells the nurse that she is very worried because her 2-year old child does not finish his meals. What should the nurse advise the mother?
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Question 16 of 50
16. Question
Niklaus was born with hypospadias; which of the following should be avoided when a child has such condition?
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Question 17 of 50
17. Question
Alaric was diagnosed with minimal-change nephrotic syndrome; which of the following signs and symptoms are characteristics of the said disorder?
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Question 18 of 50
18. Question
Patient S is a sexually active adolescent; which of the following instructions would be included in the preventive teaching plan about urinary tract infections?
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Question 19 of 50
19. Question
12-year-old Caroline has recurring nephrotic syndrome; which of the following areas of potential disturbances should be a prime consideration when planning ongoing nursing care?
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Question 20 of 50
20. Question
The following are considered functions of the Urinary System, EXCEPT:
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Question 21 of 50
21. Question
Nurse Gloria is teaching Mr. and Mrs. Diaz about the early signs and symptoms of lead poisoning; which of the following if stated by the couple would indicate the need for further understanding of the case?
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Question 22 of 50
22. Question
Reye’s syndrome is a rare and severe illness affecting children and teenagers. Its development has been linked with the use of aspirin and which of the following?
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Question 23 of 50
23. Question
Nurse Maritza is caring for a child with Category A Near Drowning; she should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
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Question 24 of 50
24. Question
Spina bifida is one of the possible neural tube defects that can occur during early embryological development. Which of the following definitions most accurately describes meningocele?
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Question 25 of 50
25. Question
Bennett was rushed to the emergency department with possible increased intracranial pressure (ICP); which of the following is an early clinical manifestation of increased ICP in older children?
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Question 26 of 50
26. Question
Katie is admitted to the intensive care unit of Nurseslabs Medical Center for diabetic ketoacidosis; which of the following is of primary importance when caring for the child?
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Question 27 of 50
27. Question
Justine is admitted to the pediatric unit due to the occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis signaling a new diagnosis of diabetes. The diabetes team explores the cause of the episode and takes steps to prevent a recurrence. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) results from an excessive accumulation of which of the following?
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Question 28 of 50
28. Question
Tara is an 11-year-old girl diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). She asks her attending nurse why she can’t take a pill rather than shots like her grandmother does. Which of the following would be the nurse’s best reply?
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Question 29 of 50
29. Question
Arvic who is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1 displays symptoms of hypoglycemia; which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the parents?
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Question 30 of 50
30. Question
Which of the following should the nurse include in the insulin administration instruction for the parents of a child being discharged on insulin?
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Question 31 of 50
31. Question
A spica cast was put on Baby Betty after an unfortunate incident to immobilize her hips and thighs; which of the following is the priority nursing action immediately after application?
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Question 32 of 50
32. Question
Among toddlers and children up to age five, femur fractures usually result from a low energy fall. In most cases, the orthopedic surgeon realigns the fracture using fluoroscopy or x-ray imaging as a guide and immobilizes the leg in a type of cast called a spica cast. Approximately how many weeks does it take for a fractured femur to heal in a 3-year-old?
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Question 33 of 50
33. Question
Mrs. Lodge’s child requires the use of a Pavlik harness; which of the following would Nurse Betty do to best assess the mother’s ability to care for her child?
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Question 34 of 50
34. Question
You have learned that in babies and children with developmental dysplasia (dislocation) of the hip (DDH), the hip joint has not formed normally. Which of the following is the most common form of DDH?
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Question 35 of 50
35. Question
Match the traction methods to their corresponding descriptions:
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legs in an extended position
leg extended, knee flexed
hips flexed 90 degrees, both legs
Buck's traction
Russell's traction
Bryant's traction
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Question 36 of 50
36. Question
Sickle cell disease (SCD) primarily affects:
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Question 37 of 50
37. Question
Nurse Christine is planning a client education program for sickle cell disease (SCD) in children; which of the following interventions would be included in the care plan?
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Question 38 of 50
38. Question
Mrs. Baker was instructed by the nurse on foods to encourage her child’s diet concerning the latter’s iron deficiency anemia; which of the following if stated by the mother would indicate the need for further instruction?
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Question 39 of 50
39. Question
The long-term complications seen in thalassemia major are associated to which of the following?
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Question 40 of 50
40. Question
Archie is a child with iron deficiency anemia. He is required to receive elemental iron therapy at 6 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. He weighs 44 lbs. How many milligrams of iron should he receive per dose?
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Question 41 of 50
41. Question
Martin Sanchez is a nine (9)-year-old child admitted to a psychiatric treatment unit accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez. To establish trust and position of neutrality, which action would the nurse take?
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Question 42 of 50
42. Question
Which behavioral assessment in a child is most consistent with a diagnosis of conduct disorder?
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Question 43 of 50
43. Question
The community nurse visits the home of George, a child recently diagnosed with autism. The parents express feelings of shame and guilt about having somehow caused this problem. Which statement by the nurse would best help alleviate parental guilt?
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Question 44 of 50
44. Question
Nurse Gloria questions the parents of a child with oppositional defiant disorder about the roles of each parent in setting rules of behavior. The purpose of this type of questioning is to assess which element of the family system?
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Question 45 of 50
45. Question
The school nurse assesses Brook, a child newly diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the following symptoms are characteristic of the disorder? Select all that apply.
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Question 46 of 50
46. Question
A nurse prepares to administer an intramuscular injection to a 6-month-old infant. The nurse selects which site to administer the medication?
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Question 47 of 50
47. Question
A child was brought to the emergency department with complaints of nausea, vomiting, fruity-scented breath. The resident on duty diagnosed the child with diabetes ketoacidosis. Which of the following should the nurse expect to administer?
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Question 48 of 50
48. Question
Hydrocortisone cream 1% is given to a child with eczema. The nurse gives instruction to the mother to apply the cream by?
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Question 49 of 50
49. Question
A child with known hemophilia A was brought to the emergency room with complaints of nose bleeding and some bruises in the joints. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate to be given to the child?
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Question 50 of 50
50. Question
Which of the following is not true regarding the varicella vaccine?
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Hi there and thank you for these quizzes! They are awesome :) Just a note that on Pediatric quiz #1, questions 26 and 42 both count the answer as incorrect even if answered correctly! TIA
Hi! Just want you to recheck the Pedia Quiz #2 Question#20 it seems that you can’t click more than one answer when the question is about SATA thank you so much:)
Hello, this is corrected. Thanks for letting us know! :)
Exam 3. Question 2. A child with a poor nutritional status and weight loss is at risk for a negative nitrogen balance. To help diagnose this problem, the nurse in charge anticipates that the doctor will order which laboratory test?
Even though I selected C. and the answer is correct. It shows the answer as incorrect.
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Hi there and thank you for these quizzes! They are awesome :) Just a note that on Pediatric quiz #1, questions 26 and 42 both count the answer as incorrect even if answered correctly! TIA
Corrected, Meg! Thank you for letting us know.
Hi! Just want you to recheck the Pedia Quiz #2 Question#20 it seems that you can’t click more than one answer when the question is about SATA thank you so much:)
Hello, this is corrected. Thanks for letting us know! :)
Exam 3. Question 2. A child with a poor nutritional status and weight loss is at risk for a negative nitrogen balance. To help diagnose this problem, the nurse in charge anticipates that the doctor will order which laboratory test?
Even though I selected C. and the answer is correct. It shows the answer as incorrect.
Hello, I have corrected this item. Thank you for letting us know!
Set #2 question 19, the correct answer is A but it highlights D
This is corrected Emily, thank you for letting us know!