Pediatric Nurse Exam Study Guide 2026
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📋 Pediatric Nurse Exam Exam Format at a Glance
📚 Pediatric Nurse Exam Topics to Study (42)
✍️ Sample Pediatric Nurse Exam Questions & Answers
1. A 5-year-old with leukemia develops a temperature of 38.5°C with an ANC of 400 cells/mm³. The nurse anticipates:
Febrile neutropenia (ANC <500) is an oncologic emergency requiring immediate blood cultures and broad-spectrum IV antibiotics.
2. A 10-year-old with sickle cell disease presents with sudden severe headache and left-sided weakness. The nurse suspects:
Sudden neurological deficits such as severe headache and focal weakness indicate stroke, a known complication of sickle cell disease.
3. When administering IM injections to a toddler (1-3 years), which muscle site is preferred?
The vastus lateralis is the preferred IM site for toddlers because it is well-developed and free of major nerves and vessels.
4. Which organism is responsible for hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) in children?
HFMD is most commonly caused by Coxsackievirus A16, an enterovirus, producing vesicular lesions on the hands, feet, and oral mucosa.
5. A newborn has not passed meconium within 48 hours of birth. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
Failure to pass meconium within 24–48 hours is a classic sign of Hirschsprung disease, caused by absence of ganglion cells in the colon.
6. A nurse witnesses a physician perform a procedure on a child without first obtaining informed consent. What should the nurse do first?
Performing procedures without informed consent is a legal violation that must be reported to the appropriate authority to protect the patient and institution.
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