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Pediatric Cardiac Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 4-year-old girl presents with pallor and lethargy. Labs show hemoglobin of 6 g/dL and spherocytes. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hereditary spherocytosis shows spherocytes, per ASH. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following lab values drawn from a 4-hour-old newborn should be reported to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hematocrit 37% B is low normal 45-65% in newborns, suggesting anemia, per document 7.
Question 3 of 5
The Ballard assessment, often called the Dubowitz, is a tool that measures:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gestational age C is measured by the Ballard/Dubowitz tool, per document 5.
Question 4 of 5
The side effects of oral iron therapy include select all that apply
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blackened stools A, darkened teeth B, and gastric irritation D are side effects I, II, IV, per document p5, 3.
Question 5 of 5
The most influential factor negatively affecting children’s health status is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Poverty C limits access to care, per document 9.