A 2-year-old child with a ventricular shunt has a temperature of 101.5°F (38.6°C), is irritable, and has a heart rate of 160 bpm. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Pediatrics Proctored Exam
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Pediatrics Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 44 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Which findings are consistent with early compensated septic shock in a child?
Which is the most appropriate goal for a child with an unrepaired atrial septal defect (ASD)?
Which of the following are expected assessment findings in a child with congestive heart failure (CHF)?
A nurse is assessing a child with suspected Kawasaki disease. Which finding supports this diagnosis?
The nurse is planning care for a child in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease. Which intervention is priority?
Which early signs are associated with hydrocephalus in infants?
A nurse is caring for an infant weighing 7.5 kg who has had a total urine output of 93 mL over the past 12 hours. True or False: Based on this information, the infant's urine output is within the norm
A 6-month-old infant with a ventricular shunt presents with irritability, vomiting, and a bulging fontanel. The nurse suspects:
Which of the following is an early sign of respiratory distress in an infant?
An adolescent weighing 42 kg has a urine output of 520 mL over 8 hours. What is the patient's actual urine output in milliliters per kilogram per hour (mL/kg/hr)? Round your answer to the nearest tent
Pediatrics proctored examWhich of the following interventions is most critical in the first 24 hours after a moderate traumatic brain injury?
Which vital sign change is most concerning in a child with respiratory distress?
A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of IV furosemide in a child with congestive heart failure (CHF). Which finding indicates improvement?
A child weighs 32.7 kg and requires maintenance IV fluids. What infusion rate in milliliters per hour (mL/hr) should the nurse set on the IV pump to meet the child's 24-hour fluid requirement? Round y
Pediatrics proctored examWhich signs are consistent with epiglottitis?
Which are common manifestations of cystic fibrosis?
Which of the following are characteristics of generalized tonic-clonic seizures?
Which of the following is a common cause of subdural hematoma in infants?