Peds CMS Practice Questions Latest Update 2025-2026 Exam 100 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A 6 month old infant has had surgery to correct intussusception. The surgeon has prescribed clear liquids by mouth. The nurse correctly administers which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER: Oral electrolyte solution
A client who is postpartum asks the nurse at a pediatric clinic what to do when her newborn cries persistently. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest?
- CORRECT ANSWER: Swaddle the newborn in a receiving blanket, Carry the
newborn, Take the newborn for a ride in the car
A female teen volunteer is assigned to the pediatric unit for the day and reports to the charge nurse for an assignment. Which of the following assignments is unsafe for the
volunteer? - CORRECT ANSWER: Helping a 7 year old who has celiac disease make
out the next day's menu
A nurse at a pediatrician's office is contacted by a parent whose child just ingested half a bottle of vitamins with added ferrous sulfate. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse provide to the parent? - CORRECT ANSWER: Contact the poison control
center
A nurse at the pediatric hotline receives a call from a mother who plans to administer aspirin to a toddler for a fever and wants to know the dosage. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER: "Give her acetaminophen, not aspirin."
A nurse creates a plan of care for a client who has a traumatic head injury to determine motor function response. Which of the following client responses to painful stimulus is
within normal limits? - CORRECT ANSWER: Pushes the painful stimulus away
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A nurse has accepted a position on a pediatric unit and is learning more about psychosocial development. Place Erikson's stages of psychosocial development in
order from birth through age 18 yrs. - CORRECT ANSWER: Trust vs. Mistrust
Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt Initiative vs. Guilt Industry vs. Inferiority Identity vs. Role Confusion
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss? - CORRECT ANSWER: Body
weight
A nurse in an emergency is assessing a 3 year old child who has a high fever, severe dyspnea, and is drooling. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Prepare for nasotracheal intubation
A nurse is admitting a 6 month old infant who has dehydration. Which of the following amounts of urinary output should indicate to the nurse that the treatment has confirmed
the fluid imbalance? - CORRECT ANSWER: 0.5 mL/kg/hr
A nurse is admitting a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER: Place the child on droplet precautions
A nurse is admitting a toddler who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER: Initiate airborne
precautions
A nurse is assessing a 3 month old. Which of the following findings should he report to
the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER: Unable to raise head when in prone position.
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