DOH Nursing Pediatric Nursing

Question 1

A 3-year-old child is brought to the clinic. According to normal developmental milestones, which skill should the child have already mastered?

Accepted Answer

Riding a tricycle and speaking in 3-word sentences

Answer

Reading simple words

Answer

Tying shoelaces independently

Answer

Drawing a person with 6 body parts

Question 2

What is the appropriate method for calculating medication dosage in pediatric patients?

Accepted Answer

Weight-based dosing (mg/kg), verified against maximum adult dose

Answer

Age-based dosing using standard adult dose tables

Answer

Body surface area only for all medications

Answer

Fixed dose same as adult regardless of weight

Question 3

A child is brought in with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and low-grade fever. What condition is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)

Answer

Epiglottitis

Answer

Asthma exacerbation

Answer

Foreign body aspiration

Question 4

What is the normal resting heart rate for a 2-year-old child?

Accepted Answer

80–130 beats per minute

Answer

60–100 beats per minute

Answer

140–160 beats per minute

Answer

50–70 beats per minute

Question 5

A child with a febrile seizure has stopped convulsing. What is the priority nursing action?

Accepted Answer

Position on side, maintain airway, administer oxygen, and assess neurological status

Answer

Administer antipyretics immediately to prevent recurrence

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Restrain the child to prevent injury during possible recurrence

Answer

Insert an oral airway and prepare for intubation

Question 6

Which sign is used to assess dehydration severity in infants?

Accepted Answer

Anterior fontanelle depression (sunken fontanelle)

Answer

Capillary refill time of 1 second

Answer

Increased urine output

Answer

Bulging fontanelle