TIA Pediatric Nursing

Question 1

A child with epiglottitis is brought to the emergency department. Which nursing action is the priority?

Accepted Answer

Keep the child calm and do not examine the throat

Answer

Examining the throat in epiglottitis can trigger complete airway obstruction; the child must remain calm, preferably in a parent's lap, while airway management is prepared.

Question 2

A 2-year-old child has a barking cough and inspiratory stridor that worsens at night. The nurse suspects:

Accepted Answer

Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)

Answer

Croup presents with a characteristic 'seal-like' barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and symptoms that worsen at night, typically in children 6 months to 3 years.

Question 3

A nurse is administering a medication to a 4-year-old child. Which approach is most developmentally appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Give the child a choice between two acceptable options (e.g., cup or spoon)

Answer

Offering limited choices gives preschoolers a sense of control, improving cooperation without dishonesty or threats.

Question 4

A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old for developmental milestones. Which finding is expected?

Accepted Answer

Rolling from back to front and front to back

Answer

By 6 months, most infants can roll in both directions; pulling to stand is expected around 9–12 months.

Question 5

A child with acute otitis media is prescribed amoxicillin. A parent asks how long the course should be. The standard treatment duration for a child under 2 years is:

Accepted Answer

10 days

Answer

Children under 2 years with acute otitis media are typically treated with a 10-day course of amoxicillin.

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TIA Pediatric Nursing