NCLEX: Pediatric Nursing Essentials

At what age does the posterior fontanelle typically close in an infant?

Between 6 to 8 weeks of age.

What is the recommended age for the first dose of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine?

12 to 15 months of age.

What does the acronym FLACC stand for in pediatric pain assessment?

Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability.

What is the normal resting heart rate range for a newborn infant?

110 to 160 beats per minute.

At what age is the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale typically first appropriate for use?

Children ages 3 years and older.

What is the primary position for an infant during a lumbar puncture procedure?

Side-lying with the knees drawn up to the chest (fetal position).

What is the hallmark clinical sign of epiglottitis that distinguishes it from croup?

Drooling, dysphagia, and distress (the 3 Ds) with an absence of a cough.

At what age should an infant be able to use a neat pincer grasp to pick up small objects?

10 to 12 months of age.

A child weighs 15 kg. The order is for 10 mg/kg of a medication. How many mg should be administered?

150 mg.

What is the priority nursing intervention for a child experiencing a 'Tet spell' (hypercyanotic spell)?

Place the child in the knee-chest position.