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Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 6-year-old girl complains of recurrent attacks of headache over the past 6 months; she has a fear of having brain tumor in spite of normal clinical and radiological findings; she has an underlying depression disorder. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypochondriasis involves excessive worry about having a serious illness despite evidence to the contrary, which fits the described case.
Question 2 of 5
What is the best description of anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder characterized by a persistent restriction of food intake, leading to significantly low body weight. Individuals with anorexia have an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, despite being underweight. The disorder results in severe weight loss due to excessive dieting, exercising, or other behaviors to control weight. It is not caused by a posterior pituitary disorder, nor is it limited to a specific gender or socioeconomic group.
Question 3 of 5
Childhood vasculitis encompasses a broad spectrum of diseases that share inflammation of blood vessels. The disease that affects predominantly large blood vessels is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Takayasu arteritis primarily affects large arteries.
Question 4 of 5
In infants, inferences about vision may be made by physical examination of the eye and assessment of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Personal-social skills can provide clues about vision development.
Question 5 of 5
When interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child, the nurse asks about developmental milestones such as the age of walking without assistance. How should this question be considered?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about developmental milestones such as the age at which a child started walking without assistance is considered an important part of the child's past medical history. This information helps the nurse assess if the child is meeting typical developmental milestones for their age. It also provides valuable insight into the child's growth and development, aiding in early identification of any potential developmental delays or concerns. Therefore, in the context of interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child, inquiring about such developmental milestones is relevant and important for the child's past history.