FREE Pediatric CCRN Critical Care Questions and Answers

Question 1

A 2-year-old was brought in for a routine checkup at the pediatric clinic. The nurse would anticipate watching to evaluate the child's interactions with other kids.

Accepted Answer

Parallel play

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Cooperative play

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Team play

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Initiative play

Question 2

A young child may have pinworms because of how he described his initial sensations:

Accepted Answer

Anal itching

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Maculopapular rash

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Scaly skin patches

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Loose bowel movement

Question 3

A school-aged youngster receives complete parental nutrition (TPN) from nurse Tammy through a peripheral I.V. line. What is the least quantity of glucose deemed safe, won't burn tiny veins, and yet delivers enough TPN?

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10%

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13%

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20%

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15%

Question 4

The parents of a 3-year-old hospitalized with hemophilia receive advice from the nurse on caring for their kid at home. Which of the following parent-made statements suggests the need for more instructions?

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“We will avoid having the child receive immunizations and cancel the scheduled dental appointments.”

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“We will pad corners of the furniture.”

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“We will supervise the child closely.”

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“We will remove household items that can easily fall over.”

Question 5

The nurse intends to administer oral antibiotics to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following is the nurse's best course of action?

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"Would you like to take your medicine from a spoon or a cup?"

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"Do you want to take this pretty medicine?"

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"This is your medicine, and you must take it all now."

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"This will make you feel better once you take it."

Question 6

Metronidazole suspension, 200 mg per dosage, is being used to treat a 3-year-old child. The daily dosing range for the 30-pound youngster is 20–40 mg/kg of body weight given in three divided doses every eight hours. What should the nurse do knowing the safe drug administration principles?

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Administer the medicine as ordered

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Get the attention of the doctor to clarify the dose

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Recognize that the medicine were over-prescribed

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Hold the medicine as the dosage is way too low

Question 7

Which of the following findings should a nurse disclose right away when examining a 3-week-old baby:

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Inspiratory grunting

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Irregular breathing pattern

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Abdominal respiration

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Increased cardiac rate when crying

Question 8

Which age group of pediatric kids in hospitals is most prone to see illness as a consequence of misbehavior?

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Preschoolers

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Toddlers

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School-age children

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Adolescents

Question 9

What is the most typical localized infection in a newborn that occurs preceding or as a result of sepsis?

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Meningitis

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Myocarditis

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Hepatitis

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Gastroenteritis

Question 10

Which of the following variables will cause the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve to shift to the right and have a negative effect?

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Hyperthermia

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Respiratory alkalosis

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Hypothermia

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Metabolic alkalosis