NURS 227 Pediatric Nursing Proctored Exam

The RN is caring for a 6-month old child who is hospitalized undergoing IV antibiotic treatment for bacterial blood infection. Upon bedside assessment, the RN notes the patient's rectal temperature is

The RN is caring for a patient that presents with a runny nose and a non-specific rash. Which of the following is true of viral exanthems?

Patient 1 Client 1: 6-year-old boy with gradual limp and mild hip/knee pain for 2 months. Afebrile. Patient 2 Client 2: 12-year-old overweight adolescent with sudden hip pain and externally rotated le

Patient 1 Client 1: 6-year-old boy with gradual limp and mild hip/knee pain for 2 months. Afebrile Patient 2 Client 2: 12-year-old overweight adolescent with sudden hip pain and externally rotated leg

Safe Motrin dosing is 5mg/kg/dose. The patient weighs 42kg. What is the dose in mg the nurse would administer?

The nurse assesses a 12-year-old. Which finding reflects achievement of Erikson's stage of industry vs. inferiority in the school-aged child?

The RN is changing the diaper of an 8-month-old and notes sensitivity and erythema with papules and pustules around the rash. Which nursing action is appropriate?

A 11-year-old with no past medical history presents with appendicitis. Which pain scale is most appropriate to use:

A child presents to the clinic. Upon questioning, child states he saw a tick on his arm and removed it but he believes he was bit. Upon assessment, the RN notes with a large circular red rash expandin

A parent reports their 5-year-old has progressive muscle weakness and a waddling gait. Which additional sign supports concern for Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

A nurse observes a group of 2-year-old toddlers in a pediatric playroom. Which behavior best demonstrates parallel play?

A nurse is assessing the development of a 3 month old during a well child visit. The concerned mother questions why he hasn't rolled over yet. What is the best response from the nurse?

The nurse is teaching the parent of a 1 year old with concurrent atopic dermatitis about infection prevention. Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a premature newborn whose primary health care provider prescribes iron supplementation. The newborn's parent asks why iron is needed. Which response should the nurse provide?

A nurse is teaching the parents of a 2-year old how to decrease risk of otitis media. Which intervention should be included in teaching?

The parent of a newborn asks the nurse about exclusive breastfeeding. Which response should the nurse provide?

During a 9-month well check, which finding should the nurse report?

A 6-year-old child presents to the clinic with a bright red rash on their cheeks accompanied by a lace-like rash on their trunk and limbs, low- grade fever with complaints of achiness. What is the nur

A child is status post an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for a broken right ankle and new leg cast. The patient complains of numbness distal to the cast on the right foot. The nurse's priorit

What information would the nurse most likely include in the plan of care for an infant with a myelomeningocele?

A nurse is caring for a client with an infected surgical wound. Which nursing intervention interrupts the reservoir in the chain of infection?

A nurse is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. At what point in the physical examination should the nurse examine the child's tympanic membrane?

A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to a 12-year-old. Which action is most appropriate?

The nurse is teaching a new mother about the development of sensory skills in her newborn. What would alert the mother to a deficit in her child?

A nurse performs growth measurements at a 6-month well child visit. The infant weighed 8 pounds (3.6 kg) at birth and now weighs 16 pounds (7.3 kgs). Which of the following conclusions should the nurs