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Nclex-Pn Practice Questions Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 5-year-old girl presents with abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Stool culture grows Campylobacter. The best treatment is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Azithromycin treats Campylobacter, per IDSA. A, C-E are less effective.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-year-old boy presents with fever and vesicles in the mouth and on the hands. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: HFMD features vesicles in mouth and hands, per CDC. A, C-E differ.
Question 3 of 5
A first-time dad is concerned that his 3-day-old daughter’s skin is 'yellow'. In the nurse’s explanation of physiologic jaundice, what fact should be included?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bilirubin levels peak between the second and fourth days D in physiologic jaundice, a normal process, per document .
Question 4 of 5
A newborn is being assessed after birth for hip dysplasia. Which of the following findings should be reported to the health care provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A positive Ortolani Barlow sign C indicates hip dysplasia, per document 6.
Question 5 of 5
The cheeselike, whitish substance that fuses with the epidermis and serves as a protective coating is called
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vernix caseosa C is the protective coating, per document p5, 3.