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Pediatric Gi Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 3-month-old with a fever should receive
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Paracetamol C is safest for infants, per document p51, 6.
Question 2 of 5
A child with a fracture in traction should be monitored for
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D are critical in traction, per document p58, 3.
Question 3 of 5
A child with sickle cell disease should receive
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D manage sickle cell, per document p60, 9.
Question 4 of 5
Doctor orders: Furosemide 2 mg/kg PO daily for congestive heart failure. Available is Furosemide 10 mg/ml oral solution. How many ml will you give a child weighing 10 lbs? Round to the nearest tenth.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Convert weight to kg: 10 lbs ÷ 2.2 lbs/kg = 4.545 kg. Calculate the dose: 2 mg/kg × 4.545 kg = 9.09 mg. Divide by concentration: 9.09 mg ÷ 10 mg/ml = 0.909 ml. Round to the nearest tenth: 0.909 ≈ 0.9 ml.
Question 5 of 5
How does an infant acquire the intestinal bacteria needed for digestion and elimination?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Breastmilk provides beneficial bacteria (e.g., Bifidobacterium) to colonize the infant’s gut, aiding digestion and immunity. Environment contributes later, vitamin K prevents bleeding, and formula lacks the live bacteria of breastmilk.