NR 328 Peds Test 1 Study Guide; Questions & Answers
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How are pulses checked on patients <2 years of age? CORRECT ANSWER-An apical pulse
should be ascultated for a full minute.
What is the normal HR range for a newborn? CORRECT ANSWER-80-180 (depending on
activity) (ATI CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 1 week to 3 month old? CORRECT ANSWER-120-180
(ATI CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 3 month to 2 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-70-150 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 2 - 10 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-60-110 (ATI CH.2,
PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 10 year old - adult? CORRECT ANSWER-50 to 90 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats important to remember regarding newborn respirations when measuring?
CORRECT ANSWER-The breathing is irregular, and small very short apnic periods may be seen.
Are new borns more mouth or nose breathers at <6 weeks. CORRECT ANSWER-They're
nose breathers until 6 weeks old usually.
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Whats a normal respiration rate for a newborn to 1 year? CORRECT ANSWER-30 - 60 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 1-2 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-25-30 (ATI CH.2,
PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 2 to 6 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-21-25 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 6 to 12 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-19-21 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for 12 years and older? CORRECT ANSWER-16-19 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Erect head posture is expected in peds patients greater than how may months of age?
CORRECT ANSWER-4 months of age (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
Regarding hair, bald spots or patchy hair loss in infants may be indicative of what?
CORRECT ANSWER-It may indicate that the child is spending too much time in the same
position. (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
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When assessing lymph nodes in an asymptomatic child, you are able to palpate a small
nontender and mobile mass. Is this a normal finding for a child or is this something that the HCP
should be notified of? CORRECT ANSWER-This is a normal finding, unless the patient
complains of pain or is showing symptoms of illness. (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
At what age should the posterior fontanelle close? CORRECT ANSWER-Between 6-8
weeks.(ATI CH.2, PG 8)
*Closing early is okay, but late closure is a problem that should be escalated to the HCP.
At what age should the anterior fontanelle close? CORRECT ANSWER-Between 12 to 18
months of age (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
*Closing early is okay, but late closure is a problem that should be escalated to the HCP.
What is the expected temperature for a 3 to 6 month old? CORRECT ANSWER-37.5
What is the expected temperature for a 1 to 3 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-37.7
What is the expected temperature for a 3 to 5 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-37.2
What is the expected temperature for a 5 to 7 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-37.0
What is the expected temperature for a 7 to 9 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-36.7
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What are some important developmental milestones for a 1 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Cries in a special way when hungry and responds to voices. Adults who spend time
around the infant are often able to relate the cry to the specific need of the intant (hunger, pain,
tired, etc.)
-Can raise head and chest when lying on stomach
What are some important developmental milestones for a 2 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Makes sounds like - ah, eh, ugh, and can smile
-Holds head steady when sitting.
-Reacts to the sight of a breast or bottle
What are some important developmental milestones for a 3 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Crawling movements begin to be attempted
-They are able to keep one hand on a bottle while being bottle fed.
What are some important developmental milestones for a 4 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Squeels, ah-goo, and laughs
-Holds own hands together
What are some important developmental milestones for a 5 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Makes "rasberry" sound
-Can roll over from stomach onto their back
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How are pulses checked on patients <2 years of age? CORRECT ANSWER-An apical pulse
should be ascultated for a full minute.
What is the normal HR range for a newborn? CORRECT ANSWER-80-180 (depending on
activity) (ATI CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 1 week to 3 month old? CORRECT ANSWER-120-180
(ATI CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 3 month to 2 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-70-150 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 2 - 10 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-60-110 (ATI CH.2,
PG 7)
What is the normal HR range for a 10 year old - adult? CORRECT ANSWER-50 to 90 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats important to remember regarding newborn respirations when measuring?
CORRECT ANSWER-The breathing is irregular, and small very short apnic periods may be seen.
Are new borns more mouth or nose breathers at <6 weeks. CORRECT ANSWER-They're
nose breathers until 6 weeks old usually.
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Whats a normal respiration rate for a newborn to 1 year? CORRECT ANSWER-30 - 60 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 1-2 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-25-30 (ATI CH.2,
PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 2 to 6 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-21-25 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for a 6 to 12 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-19-21 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Whats a normal respiration rate for 12 years and older? CORRECT ANSWER-16-19 (ATI
CH.2, PG 7)
Erect head posture is expected in peds patients greater than how may months of age?
CORRECT ANSWER-4 months of age (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
Regarding hair, bald spots or patchy hair loss in infants may be indicative of what?
CORRECT ANSWER-It may indicate that the child is spending too much time in the same
position. (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
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When assessing lymph nodes in an asymptomatic child, you are able to palpate a small
nontender and mobile mass. Is this a normal finding for a child or is this something that the HCP
should be notified of? CORRECT ANSWER-This is a normal finding, unless the patient
complains of pain or is showing symptoms of illness. (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
At what age should the posterior fontanelle close? CORRECT ANSWER-Between 6-8
weeks.(ATI CH.2, PG 8)
*Closing early is okay, but late closure is a problem that should be escalated to the HCP.
At what age should the anterior fontanelle close? CORRECT ANSWER-Between 12 to 18
months of age (ATI CH.2, PG 8)
*Closing early is okay, but late closure is a problem that should be escalated to the HCP.
What is the expected temperature for a 3 to 6 month old? CORRECT ANSWER-37.5
What is the expected temperature for a 1 to 3 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-37.7
What is the expected temperature for a 3 to 5 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-37.2
What is the expected temperature for a 5 to 7 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-37.0
What is the expected temperature for a 7 to 9 year old? CORRECT ANSWER-36.7
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What are some important developmental milestones for a 1 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Cries in a special way when hungry and responds to voices. Adults who spend time
around the infant are often able to relate the cry to the specific need of the intant (hunger, pain,
tired, etc.)
-Can raise head and chest when lying on stomach
What are some important developmental milestones for a 2 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Makes sounds like - ah, eh, ugh, and can smile
-Holds head steady when sitting.
-Reacts to the sight of a breast or bottle
What are some important developmental milestones for a 3 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Crawling movements begin to be attempted
-They are able to keep one hand on a bottle while being bottle fed.
What are some important developmental milestones for a 4 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Squeels, ah-goo, and laughs
-Holds own hands together
What are some important developmental milestones for a 5 month old? CORRECT
ANSWER--Makes "rasberry" sound
-Can roll over from stomach onto their back
