A 3-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and lethargy. Labs show hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis. Most likely diagnosis is:

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A 3-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and lethargy. Labs show hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: FAOD causes hypoglycemia and lactic acidosis, per NORD. A-C, E differ.

Question 2 of 5

A 6-month-old infant presents with wheezing and retractions. Chest x-ray shows hyperinflation. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Bronchiolitis features wheezing and hyperinflation, per AAP. A, C-E differ.

Question 3 of 5

A 3-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and lethargy. Labs show hypoglycemia and ketosis. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: FAOD causes hypoglycemia and ketosis, per NORD. A-C, E differ.

Question 4 of 5

A 3-month-old infant presents with tachypnea and poor feeding. Chest x-ray shows cardiomegaly and pulmonary edema. Most likely diagnosis is:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: CHF shows cardiomegaly and edema, per AHA. A, C-E differ.

Question 5 of 5

In administering vitamin K to the infant shortly after birth, the nurse understands that vitamin K is

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Not initially synthesized because of sterile bowel at birth B explains the need for vitamin K to prevent hemorrhagic disease, per document .

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