Pediatric Medication And Administration Practice Quiz 1

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April 18, 2020

Pediatric Medication and Administration Practice Quiz 1

Topics

Topics or concepts included in this exam are:

Included topics in this practice quiz for pediatric nursing are: nursing care management of pediatric clients and common disorders affecting them. Covers pediatric disorders that are cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurologic, cognitive, endocrine, musculoskeletal, hematologic, and psychiatric. Additionally, you’ll see nursing pharmacology questions (medical administration) for pediatric clients.

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Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
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Pediatric Medication and Administration

Pediatric Medication and Administration Practice Quiz 1

1 / 10

An unconscious child is brought to the emergency room due to Tylenol poisoning. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action?

Administer mucomyst P.O.

Gastric lavage with activated charcoal.

Gastric Lavage with activated charcoal and mucomyst.

Administer ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).

2 / 10

The nurse is reviewing the child's record who is scheduled to receive inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Which of the following would prompt the nurse to withhold the administration?

History of upper respiratory infections.

History of an anaphylactic reaction to streptomycin.

History of recent diarrheal episodes.

History of redness at the previous injection site.

3 / 10

Hydrocortisone cream 1% is given to a child with eczema. The nurse gives instruction to the mother to apply the cream by?

Apply a thin layer of cream and spread it into the area thoroughly.

Avoid cleansing the area before the application.

Apply a thick layer of the cream to affected areas only.

Apply the cream to other areas to avoid occurrence.

4 / 10

A 4 month-year-old infant has just received diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DtaP). Hours later, the mother report to the clinic because her child develops redness and swelling at the injection site. The nurse instruct the mother to do which of the following?

Application of cold compress.

Application of hot compress.

Monitor for signs of fever.

Report to the clinic for a repeat injection on the other site.

5 / 10

The nurse is giving instructions to a mother with a child receiving a liquid oral iron supplement. The nurse tells the mother to:

Take it with meals.

Mix it with food.

Mix it with milk.

Administer it using a straw.

6 / 10

A child with known hemophilia A was brought to the emergency room with complaints of nose bleeding and some bruises in the joints. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate to be given to the child?

Oral iron supplement.

Cyclosporine.

Factor X.

Factor VIII

7 / 10

A child with β-thalassemia is undergoing a blood transfusion. To prevent organ damage from the excessive amount of iron, chelation therapy is prescribed. Which of the following medications will be added to this therapy?

Dextromethorphan

Desirudin.

Deferasirox.

Desipramine.

8 / 10

Which of the following is not true regarding varicella vaccine?

It is administered subcutaneously.

Children 13 years and older (With no history of chickenpox or have not previously vaccinated) need two doses given at least 28 days apart.

Give aspirin for any injection-related pain.

The most common mild side effects are pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site.

9 / 10

A nurse is handling a child who is on a Furosemide (Lasix) I V infusion. The nurse instruct the mother to encourage the child to eat which of the following?

Apricot and baked potato skin.

Bread and butter.

Gelatin and Cauliflower.

Ginger ale and cereal.

10 / 10

A 6-year-old child is scheduled to have measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Which of the following route will you expect the nurse to administer the vaccine?

Intramuscularly in the vastus lateralis muscle.

Intramuscularly in the deltoid muscle.

Subcutaneously in the gluteal area.

Subcutaneously in the outer aspect of the upper arm.

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Q.1 Hydrocortisone cream 1% is given to a child with eczema. The nurse gives instruction to the mother to apply the cream by?

A. Apply a thin layer of cream and spread it into the area thoroughly.

B. Avoid cleansing the area before the application.

C. Apply a thick layer of the cream to affected areas only.

D. Apply the cream to other areas to avoid occurrence.

View Answer

Q.2 The nurse is giving instructions to a mother with a child receiving a liquid oral iron supplement. The nurse tells the mother to:

A. Take it with meals.

B. Mix it with food.

C. Mix it with milk.

D. Administer it using a straw.

View Answer

Q.3 A child with β-thalassemia is undergoing a blood transfusion. To prevent organ damage from the excessive amount of iron, chelation therapy is prescribed. Which of the following medications will be added to this therapy?

A. Dextromethorphan.

B. Desirudin.

C. Deferasirox.

D. Desipramine.

View Answer

Q.4 A child with known hemophilia A was brought to the emergency room with complaints of nose bleeding and some bruises in the joints. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate to be given to the child?

A. Oral iron supplement.

B. Cyclosporine.

C. Factor X.

D. Factor VIII

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Q.5 The nurse is reviewing the child’s record who is scheduled to receive inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Which of the following would prompt the nurse to withhold the administration?

A. History of upper respiratory infections.

B. History of an anaphylactic reaction to streptomycin.

C. History of recent diarrheal episodes.

D. History of redness at the previous injection site.

View Answer

Q.6 A 4 month-year-old infant has just received diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DtaP). Hours later, the mother report to the clinic because her child develops redness and swelling at the injection site. The nurse instruct the mother to do which of the following?

A. Application of cold compress.

B. Application of hot compress.

C. Monitor for signs of fever.

D. Report to the clinic for a repeat injection on the other site.

View Answer

Q.7 A 6-year-old child is scheduled to have measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Which of the following route will you expect the nurse to administer the vaccine?

A. Intramuscularly in the vastus lateralis muscle.

B. Intramuscularly in the deltoid muscle.

C. Subcutaneously in the gluteal area.

D. Subcutaneously in the outer aspect of the upper arm.

View Answer

Q.8 Which of the following is not true regarding varicella vaccine?

A. It is administered subcutaneously.

B. Children 13 years and older (With no history of chickenpox or have not previously vaccinated) need two doses given at least 28 days apart.

C. Give aspirin for any injection-related pain.

D. The most common mild side effects are pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site.

View Answer

Q.9 A nurse is handling a child who is on a Furosemide (Lasix) I V infusion. The nurse instruct the mother to encourage the child to eat which of the following?

A. Apricot and baked potato skin.

B. Bread and butter.

C. Gelatin and Cauliflower.

D. Ginger ale and cereal.

View Answer

Q.10 An unconscious child is brought to the emergency room due to Tylenol poisoning. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action?

A. Administer mucomyst P.O.

B. Gastric lavage with activated charcoal.

C. Gastric Lavage with activated charcoal and mucomyst.

D. Administer ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA).

View Answer

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 Hydrocortisone cream 1% is given to a child with eczema. The nurse gives instruction to the mother to apply the cream by?

Q.2 The nurse is giving instructions to a mother with a child receiving a liquid oral iron supplement. The nurse tells the mother to:

Q.3 A child with β-thalassemia is undergoing a blood transfusion. To prevent organ damage from the excessive amount of iron, chelation therapy is prescribed. Which of the following medications will be added to this therapy?

Q.4 A child with known hemophilia A was brought to the emergency room with complaints of nose bleeding and some bruises in the joints. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate to be given to the child?

Q.5 The nurse is reviewing the child’s record who is scheduled to receive inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). Which of the following would prompt the nurse to withhold the administration?

Q.6 A 4 month-year-old infant has just received diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DtaP). Hours later, the mother report to the clinic because her child develops redness and swelling at the injection site. The nurse instruct the mother to do which of the following?

Q.7 A 6-year-old child is scheduled to have measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Which of the following route will you expect the nurse to administer the vaccine?

Q.8 Which of the following is not true regarding varicella vaccine?

Q.9 A nurse is handling a child who is on a Furosemide (Lasix) I V infusion. The nurse instruct the mother to encourage the child to eat which of the following?

Q.10 An unconscious child is brought to the emergency room due to Tylenol poisoning. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action?

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