FREE ANCC Pediatric Nursing Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following circumstances is likely to be the greatest barrier to a child's access to medical care?

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Being homeless

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Living in a rural area

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Lacking an extended family

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Having a single parent

Question 2

Anticipatory guidance most appropriate for a male child during early adolescence (11-14) includes:

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bodily changes and secondary sex characteristics.

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age-appropriate sports activities.

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abstinence, safe sex, and contraception.

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risk-taking behaviors (drugs, drinking, smoking, speeding).

Question 3

When participating in the development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for a child with mild intellectual disability and IQ of 65, the pediatric nurse should explain that the child should be educated about the:

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6th grade level

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8th grade level

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4th grade level

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2nd grade level

Question 4

An example of lateral violence is:

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a nurse insults and denigrates a colleague.

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a team member disagrees with the team leader about a plan of care.

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a nurse complains to the supervisor about forced overtime.

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a nurse reports another nurse for committing a medical error.

Question 5

When serving as a mentor for a newly licensed nurse, the primary role of the pediatric nurse is to:

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provide support and guidance.

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assess the nurse's skills.

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assign duties.

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supervise patient care.

Question 6

The Braden @ Scale is most appropriate for children who are:

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3 weeks to 8 years.

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5 to 8 years.

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8 to 14 years.

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15 to 18 years.

Question 7

The cultural group in which grandmothers often have an active role in childcare or are primary caregivers is:

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African American.

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Middle Eastern.

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Asian.

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Mexican.

Question 8

A 15-year-old girl weighing 54 kg (120 lb.) took ten 500-mg acetaminophen tablets in a suicide attempt 6 hours before discovery. The initial treatment should be:

Accepted Answer

to initiate the 72-hour N-acetylcysteine protocol.

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GI decontamination with activated charcoal.

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gastric lavage.

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supportive therapy and psychiatric referral.

Question 9

According to Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, at which of the following ages does a child begin to act with intention and may first attempt to climb over obstacles, such as crib side rails?

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9 to 12 months.

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4 to 8 months.

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13 to 18 months.

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18 to 24 months.

Question 10

Considering Erikson's developmental stages, before carrying out assessment and treatment on a preschooler (ages 3 to 6), the pediatric nurse should:

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allow the child to play with medical equipment.

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pretend the assessment/treatment is a game.

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sedate the child to lessen anxiety.

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give detailed explanations of the purpose of interventions.