Pediatrics Proctored Exam

A nurse is caring for an infant experiencing a hypercyanotic, or "tet spell.”. Which interventions are appropriate for this condition?

A nurse is assessing a 2-month-old infant with a patent ductus arteriosus. Which finding is most concerning?

After administering furosemide to a school-aged child with congestive heart failure secondary to a ventricular septal defect, which finding indicates improvement?

A child is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which nursing action is most appropriate during the seizure?

A nurse is administering digoxin to an infant. The apical pulse is 88 bpm. What should the nurse do?

A nurse is preparing to administer a fluid bolus to a child in septic shock. What type of fluid and over what duration should the nurse expect the provider to order?

Which symptom would warrant immediate reevaluation in a child with a concussion?

Which of the following are expected clinical manifestations of viral croup?

Match the respiratory condition with its hallmark symptom.

Which of the following is the most concerning sign of increased intracranial pressure in an infant?

Which diagnostic test confirms cystic fibrosis?

Which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions for a child with viral meningitis?

A nurse is assessing a child with suspected infective endocarditis. Which finding is most indicative of this condition?

A nurse is assessing a child with coarctation of the aorta. The nurse expects to find weaker pulses in the lower extremities compared to the upper extremities.

A nurse is preparing to suction a 5-year-old child with a severe traumatic brain injury who is intubated. Which of the following actions is most appropriate to prevent a rise in intracranial pressure

Which symptoms are commonly seen in bacterial meningitis?

Which symptoms are most consistent for a school-age patient who presents with mild to moderate asthma?

Which of the following criteria must be met for a seizure to be classified as a febrile seizure?

Which of the following signs is most indicative of hydrocephalus in an infant?

A child weighing 12.6 kg requires a 20 mL/kg fluid bolus to be administered over 25 minutes. What is the infusion rate in milliliters per hour (mL/hr) that the nurse should set on the IV pump? Round y

Which nursing diagnoses are appropriate for an infant with a large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)?

Which symptoms are associated with focal impaired awareness seizures?

Which of the following is the most critical initial nursing action for a child suspected of epiglottitis?

Which of the following are nursing priorities for a child with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)?

Which of the following are signs of impending respiratory arrest in a pediatric patient?