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Peds Test #1 questions and answers grade A+
In order to administer a medication safely to a pediatric client, what drug information
must the nurse be aware of that is not always essential when administering a
medication to an adult client?
Indicators of drug toxicity.
Recommended dose per kg of body weight.
Incompatibilities with other medications.
Commonly expected side effects. - Recommended dose per kg of body weight.
The nurse recognizes the need to update knowledge related to the most common cause
of hospitalization in children. On which body system should continuing education focus?
Gastrointestinal.
Respiratory.
Cardiac.
Musculoskeletal. - Respiratory.
The nurse is planning educational interventions
to reduce the incidence of the number one cause of mortality in children ages 1-4.
Recognizing the developmental needs of this age group, the nurse would focus the
session on which topic?
Seizure disorder management.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) recognition.
Child abuse prevention.
Unintentional injury awareness. - Unintentional injury awareness.
A mother asks the pediatric nurse about what she should begin to feed her 6-month-old
infant. The correct response is:
Egg whites are the least allergenic food to be introduced into the baby's diet.
Rice cereal is the first solid introduced that is least allergenic of the cereals.
Formula is the only source of nutrition given for the first year.
Fruits and vegetables are good sources of iron. - Rice cereal is the first solid
introduced that is least allergenic of the cereals.
Introduction of solid food is recommended at age 4 to 6 months, when the
gastrointestinal system has matured sufficiently to handle complex nutrients. The suck
reflex and tongue-thrust reflex diminish at 4 months of age. Rice cereal is the first solid
food because it is a rich source of iron and rarely induces allergic reactions.
