Pediatrics FINAL EXAM Questions With
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The Emergency room nurse is concerned about what findings when a 5 month old infant is
assessed?
A. Anterior Fontanel is closed
B. Child rolls from side to side
C. Child is able to lift head
D. Rooting reflex has disapeared - answer✔A. Anterior Fontanel is Closed
The parents of a 3 month old are instructed to have all family members and caregivers to have
there tdap and dtap booster vaccines to prevent the potentially fatal illness?
A. Rubella
B. Mumps
C. Measles
D. Pertussis - answer✔D. Pertussis
A first time mother wants to start her 6 month old on solid foods . The nurse would educate the
parent that she should begin with what food choices?
A. any food the family is eating
B. Strained meats
C. Rice cereal mixed with whole cows milk
D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with formula - answer✔D. Rice cereal for infants mixed with
formula
A 7 month child that was full term is in a clinic for a well child visit . A early intervention
consult would be indicated for which of the following findings? Select all that apply
A. Pincer grasp
B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
D. Stranger anxiety - answer✔B. Head lag
C. Does not roll over
A 9 month old is in for there well child visit the child has met all milestones. The nurse will
provide additional health and safety information and educates her on foods to avoid until 1 yr of
age. What would she include? Select all that apply
A. Strained Banana
B. Honey
C. Peanuts
D. Strained Carrots - answer✔B. Honey
C. Peanuts
The mother of a 2 year old is concerned that her child is a picky eater .He is gaining weight and
is in the 75th percentile on the growth chart ? The nurse would respond with the following
statement
A. This is normal development for a 2 year old
B. I will set up a appointment with a nutrition expert
C. Force him to eat all the food on his plate
D. You need to follow up with a gastroenterologist - answer✔A. This is normal development for
a 2 year old
The mother of a 2 month old calls and states her child was in the Emergency room and has been
diagnosed with colic . The nurse explains that colic is ?
A. Self limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
B. Common in breast fed infants
C. Intolerance to soy based formula
D. Related to constipation - answer✔B. Self limiting resolves around 12-16 weeks
What statements are true regarding the back to sleep campaign to prevent Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome? Select all that apply
A. The back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
B. the child should be placed prone
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep - answer✔A. The
back to sleep campaign has dramatically reduced the incidence of SIDS
C. the child should be placed supine
D. With the back to sleep campaign the child is at greater risk for plagiocep
The nurse is assessing a 3 year old what would be appropriate action to prepare the child for the
exam ?
A. Don't allow the child to hold a toy it may annoy the doctor
B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
C. Use medical terminology so the child doesn't understand the exam
D. Separate the child from the parent - answer✔B. allow the child to sit on parents lap
A 12 month old is at her well child visit .What abnormal finding needs to be reported to the
provider?
A. Birth length Birth length has increased by 50%
B. 8 teeth have erupted
C. Birth weight has doubled
D. Child is able to take 3 steps - answer✔C. Birth weight has doubled
The nurses is providing a health promotion course to a group of pre school moms.The focus is
accidental poisoning the nurse educated them to ?
A. Tell the child not to touch medications
B. All medications should be in a locked cabinet
C. Place medications on counters the children can't reach
D. place medications in containers the children would not play with - answer✔B. All
medications should be in a locked cabinet
The nurse is providing information on how to prevent burns in young children she will include?
Select all that apply
A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
C. Set water heaters at 160 degrees F
D. use sunscreen on toddlers - answer✔A. keep covers on outlets
B. keep pot handles pointed back of stove when cooking
D. use sunscreen on toddlers
The nurse is providing care to the family of a preschool-age child who is diagnosed with sickle
cell disease. Which statement made by the sibling would initiate a teaching session is needed?
Select all that apply
A. "I like it when my brother is not sick ."
B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking my brother to the
doctor."
D. When I lied to my parents, I was punished for a week and my brother never gets punished." -
answer✔B. "I am afraid that I caused my brother to get sick again because I was mad at him."
C. "I never get to go over to my friends' houses because we are always taking my brother to the
doctor."
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