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Fluid Maintenance Pediatrics Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 10-month-old child can do all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Speaking inhibition words like 'no' typically occurs later.
Question 2 of 5
You are discussing the risk of radiotherapy with the parents of a child with medulloblastoma; the mother has a concern about the late neurological complications post radiotherapy. The statement that should be included in the discussion that late neurological sequelae post radiotherapy is more severe with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Younger children (<3 years) are more susceptible to long-term neurotoxic effects of radiotherapy.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is taking care of a child with scabies. Which primary clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to assess with this disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scabies is a contagious skin infestation caused by the itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The primary clinical manifestation of scabies is intense itching, known as pruritus. The itching is often worse at night and can be severe, leading to scratching that can cause skin lesions. Edema (choice A) refers to swelling due to fluid retention and is not a primary clinical manifestation of scabies. Redness (choice B) may be present due to inflammation caused by the mites but is not the primary symptom. Maceration (choice D) is softening and breakdown of the skin due to prolonged moisture exposure and is not a typical presentation of scabies.
Question 4 of 5
An adolescent patient with chronic asthma, who has been hospitalized several times during the winter with severe asthmatic exacerbations, confides, 'I wish I could stay here in the hospital because every time I go home, I get sick again!' What is the pediatric nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discussing strategies to manage asthma at home empowers the patient and addresses the root cause of recurrent exacerbations.
Question 5 of 5
Autism screening is recommended for all children at age of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Autism screening is recommended between 18 and 24 months.