Free PED-BC Practice Test Questions

A caregiver says a 9-month-old patient is crawling and frequently picks up items and puts them in the mouth. Which injury risk best fits this developmental stage?

A pediatric patient’s body mass index (BMI) percentile dropped from the 96th to the 92nd percentile on the growth chart. How should the nurse interpret this change?

During a school-based physical examination, an adolescent patient becomes quiet when asked about recent community events and reports trouble sleeping and irritability. Which action is priority?

When using the PICOT framework to turn a pediatric nursing care uncertainty into an answerable clinical question for evidence-based practice (EBP), what does the letter T specify?

During a family assessment for an adolescent patient, the caregivers share that the oldest child is 16 years old and is asking for more independence. Which RN intervention best fits Duvall’s Stage V-Families with Teenagers?

A school-aged patient missed two asthma follow-up visits. The caregiver reports using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP; food stamps) and delaying care to pay for food and rent. Which factor most likely contributed to the missed visits?

During a well visit, a school-age patient becomes quiet when the nurse asks about a mole. Which statement best indicates the patient has incorporated a label from a significant other into body image?

A family member asks why a patient with Down syndrome and a relative with sickle cell anemia have different genetic causes. Which nurse response best explains the difference?

A 5-year-old patient is crying when a blood pressure (BP) reading of 124/78 mmHg is obtained. Previous BP values documented at earlier health visits were within normal limits. Which documentation is most appropriate?

During otoscopy, the nurse notes the tympanic membrane is translucent and light pearly pink. Which light reflex finding is most consistent with this normal appearance?

At the start of a health history interview, a parent or caregiver begins talking at length but the information is scattered and hard to follow. Which therapeutic communication technique is most appropriate to use first?

An infant is scheduled to receive DTaP-Hib and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) intramuscular (IM) injections during the same visit. Which administration approach best minimizes injection pain during the encounter?

At a 4-month well visit, which caregiver report best suggests fewer respiratory tract infections and gastrointestinal infections in an infant primarily fed human milk?

A newborn patient with neonatal abstinence syndrome is receiving prescribed oral morphine. Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System scores decreased from 12 to 9 to 6 over 24 hours. Which RN action is appropriate?

A caregiver reports feeling overwhelmed by frequent false alarms after the patient is discharged with a home apnea monitor following an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE). Which nursing intervention best helps reduce caregiver distress during the first weeks at home?