Peds Jersey College Of Nursing -Peds Exam #1 Question And Answers Verified To Pass 2025

A 3-year-old was admitted to the hospital with croup. His nurse just obtained vital signs. The child's heart rate is 90, his respiratory rate is 44, his blood pressure is 100/52, and his temperature is 98.8*F (37.1*C). The parents ask the nurse if his vital signs are appropriate for a child his age. The nurse's best response to the parents is: 1. "Your son's blood pressure is elevated, but the other vital signs are within normal limits." 2. "Your son's temperature is elevated, but the other vital signs are within normal limits." 3. "Your son's respiratory rate is elevated, but the other vital signs are within normal limits." 4. "Your son's heart rate is elevated, but the other vital signs are within normal limits." {Ans: 3. A normal respiratory rate for a child from 3 to 6 years is 20 to 30 breaths per minute.}A 13-year-old boy is hospitalized for a femur fracture. He was hit by a car while he and his friends were racing bikes near a major intersection. The child's parents are concerned about his judgment. What should the nurse understand? 1. The child's behavior is typical of young teens 2. The child's behavior is related