UWF Nursing Peds exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) The parents of a child with acid-base imbalance ask the nurse about mechanisms that regulate acid-base balance. Which statement by the nurse accurately explains the mechanisms regulating acid-base balance in children? - Correct Answers ✅The respiratory, renal, and chemical-buffering systems A child has a 2-day history of vomiting and diarrhea. He has hypoactive bowel sounds and an irregular pulse. Electrolyte values are sodium, 139 mEq/L; potassium, 3.3 mEq/L; and calcium, 9.5 mg/dL. This child is likely to have which of the following electrolyte - Correct Answers ✅Hypokalemia Which statement best describes why infants are at greater risk for dehydration than older children? - Correct Answers ✅Infants have an increased extracellular fluid volume.Which assessment is most relevant to the care of an infant with dehydration? - Correct Answers ✅Heart rate, sensorium, and skin color What is the most important factor in determining the rate of fluid replacement in the dehydrated child? - Correct Answers ✅The type of dehydration What is the priority nursing intervention for a 6-month-old infant hospitalized with diarrhea and dehydration? - Correct Answers ✅Measuring the infant's weight 1 / 4
UWF Nursing Peds exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) What assessment should the nurse make before initiating an intravenous (IV) infusion of dextrose 5% in 0.9% normal saline solution with 10 mEq of potassium chloride for a child hospitalized with dehydration? - Correct Answers ✅Urine output A nurse is teaching parents about diarrhea. Which statement by the parents indicates understanding of the teaching? - Correct Answers ✅Increased motility results in impaired absorption of fluid and nutrients.What is the best response by the nurse to a parent asking about antidiarrheal medication for her 18-month-old child? - Correct Answers ✅"Antidiarrheal medication is not recommended for young children because it slows the body's attempt to rid itself of the pathogen." Which action is the primary concern in the treatment plan for a child with persistent vomiting? - Correct Answers ✅Detecting the cause of vomiting What is the best response for the nurse to give a parent about contacting the physician regarding an infant with diarrhea? - Correct Answers ✅"Call your pediatrician if the infant has not had a wet diaper for 6 hours." 2 / 4
UWF Nursing Peds exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) Which diet would the nurse recommend to the mother of a child who is having mild diarrhea? - Correct Answers ✅Rice, potatoes, yogurt, cereal, and cooked carrots Which assessment findings indicate to the nurse that a child has excess fluid volume? (Select all that apply.) - Correct Answers ✅Weight gain Moist breath sounds Rapid bounding pulse You are caring for a 44-lb child who is hospitalized with vomiting and severe dehydration. The physician has ordered parenteral rehydration therapy to restore circulation. The order is for sodium chloride (0.9%) solution in a 20-mL/kg bolus. How much will you give? - Correct Answers ✅400 mL The child's weight must first be converted from pounds to
kilograms (1 kg = 2.2 lb): 44 lb = 20 kg. Next multiply 20 kg ´
20 mL = 400 mL. The bolus will be 400 mL.The nurse who provides care for young children with fluid and electrolyte imbalance understands that they are more vulnerable to changes in fluid balance than adults. Under normal conditions the amount of fluid ingested during the day should equal the amount of fluid lost. Sensible water loss is 3 / 4
UWF Nursing Peds exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) that which occurs through the respiratory tract and skin. Is this statement true or false? - Correct Answers ✅F Alterations in acid-base balance can affect cellular metabolism and enzymatic processes. When alterations in pH become too much for buffer systems to handle, compensatory mechanisms are activated. If the pH drops below normal, then acidosis will occur. Is this statement true or false? - Correct Answers ✅T What is the best response by the nurse to a mother asking about the cause of her infant's bilateral cleft lip? - Correct Answers ✅"Does anyone in your family have a cleft lip or palate?" The postoperative care plan for an infant with surgical repair of a cleft lip includes - Correct Answers ✅elbow restraints to keep the infant's fingers away from the mouth.The nurse is caring for a neonate with a suspected tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). Nursing care should include which of the following? - Correct Answers ✅Elevating the head but give nothing by mouth A nurse is teaching a group of parents about TEF. Which statement made by the nurse is accurate about TEF? - Correct Answers ✅This defect results from an embryonal
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