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Pediatrics Nursing Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 49 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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Start Practice ExamA 15-year-old boy visits his primary care physician's office with fever, headache, and malaise, along with complaints of pain on chewing and pain in the jawline just in front of the earlobe. The boy a
An adolescent client has just been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Following client education about the disease, which statement by the client demonstrates understanding of SLE?
The nurse is caring for a child who has been hospitalized for maltreatment. When reviewing the child's records, which of the following may place the child at an increased risk of abuse?
A child has just arrived by ambulance at the emergency room following a motor vehicle accident and a nurse is assessing him. Which three body systems should the nurse evaluate first?
The nurse is developing a plan of care for an infant with heart failure who is receiving digoxin. The nurse would hold the dose of digoxin and notify the physician if the infant's apical pulse rate wa
The nurse notices he has labored breathing, a cough, and an oxygen saturation of 90 Which of the following would be the priority?
The nurse is providing care to a child with a congenital heart defect. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the child is developing heart failure?
The nurse is caring for the family of a pediatric client during resuscitative efforts of their child following an accident. Which response by the nurse would be best?
The nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child with varicella. Which statement indicates that the parents have understood the instructions?
The nurse is assessing a 30-month-old child during a routine well-child visit. Which statement by the parent would alert the nurse to further assess for a developmental delay or disorder?
During a pediatric emergency the patient's mother asks to enter the trauma bay. Which of the following actions provides the most appropriate type of family support.
A 12-year-old boy has broken his arm and is showing signs and symptoms of shock. Which of the following would the nurse do first.
The parent of a child diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis asks about exercises that would be good for the child. Which of the following would promote mobility.
The mother of a child with mumps tells the nurse that she does not understand how her son could have gotten mumps since he was immunized according to her physician's recommendations. What is the best
The nurse is reviewing the immunization schedule with the parent of a child who is HIV positive and has a very low CD4 count. Which of the following immunizations should not be given.
A child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is prescribed methylphenidate hydrochloride. What should the nurse instruct the parents regarding an adverse effect of this medication?
The nurse is caring for a child and notes periorbital edema and urticaria. Which action by the nurse is priority?
The nurse is caring for a 24-month-old child with a fever of 101 degrees F. The child also exhibits a toxic appearance. The nurse could expect all of the following interventions except which one?
The parents of a 5-year-old have just found out that their child has head lice. Which statement by the parents would support the nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficit?
A 17-year-old girl has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Which complication should the nurse carefully assess for in this client?
A young client is admitted to the hospital directly from the clinic. The physician suspects a problem with the child's immune system. What test does the nurse anticipate the physician will order for t
A seven-year-old child is rushed into the emergency room after being stung by a yellow jacket. The child is nauseated and vomiting and is experiencing itching and swelling on the arm where stung. The
The nurse receives the shift report of multiple pediatric clients. Which pediatric client will the nurse see first?
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with varicella about the disorder. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the parents state which of the following?
A child is brought into the emergency department. After assessing a child's airway, breathing and circulation (ABCs), which of the following would the nurse do next?