Pediatric Nursing Quiz

A mother of a 4-month-old infant is planning to begin feeding solid food to her baby. The nurse instructs the mother to first give:

• Rice Porridge

• Mashed Potato

• Banana

• Steamed Fish

A child is scheduled for tonsillectomy. A nurse plans care, knowing that which condition would be a highest priority because it presents the highest risk for aspiration during surgery?

• Presence of Loose Teeth

• Difficulty of Swallowing

• Bleeding during surgery

• Exudate in the throat area

The nurse is caring for a child after a tonsillectomy. The nurse monitors the child, knowing that which finding indicates that the child is bleeding?

• Frequent Swallowing

• Complains of discomfort

• Decreased Pulse Rate

• Increase in Blood Pressure

After tonsillectomy, a child begins to vomit bright red blood. The nurse should take which initial action?

• Maintain NPO Status

• Administer Prescribed Anti-emetic

• Turn the child to the side

• Notify the Physician

After a tonsillectomy, the nurse reviews the healthcare provider’s post-operative prescriptions. Which prescription should the nurse question?

• Monitor for bleeding

• Give no milk or milk products

• Suction every 2 hours

• Give clear, cool liquids when awake and alert

A mother brought her 10 month old infant to the clinic because of fever, which started 4 days prior to consultation. To determine malaria risk, what will you do?

• Do a tourniquet test.

• Ask where the family resides.

• Get a specimen for blood smear.

• Ask if the fever is present every day

A mother of a 3-year-old asks a clinic nurse about appropriate and safe toys for the child. The nurse tells the mother that the most appropriate toy for a 3-year-old is which of the following?

• Wagon Cart

• Large Blocks

• Farm Set

• Colored Mobile

The NICU Nurse prepares for the arrival of a NB with Myelomeningocele. Which of the following priority item should be placed at the NB’s bedside?

• Specific Gravity Urinometer

• Rectal Thermometer

• Blood Pressure Cuff

• Bottle of Sterile Normal Saline

The Head Nurse of Pediatric Ward asked a Staff Nurse who is assigned to a 3-month-old infant. At what age will her patient start to drink from a cup? The staff nurse’s answer should be:

• 12 months

• 24 months

• 9 months

• 5 months