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NP Practice Questions Pediatric Immunizations Questions
Question 1 of 5
A child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which hormone is deficient in this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes results from insulin deficiency due to pancreatic beta-cell destruction (ADA), unlike other hormones.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn and observes a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. What term should the nurse use to document this finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cyanosis indicates poor oxygenation (bluish skin/membranes; AAP), distinct from jaundice (yellow) or pallor (pale).
Question 3 of 5
During the assessment of a pediatric patient with asthma, which finding should the nurse expect in the lung examination?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-pitched wheezes on expiration are typical in asthma (NHLBI), due to airway narrowing.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a typical finding in a child with celiac disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Steatorrhea and bloating result from malabsorption in celiac disease (AAP), unlike other symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a potential complication of sickle cell crisis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Splenic sequestration, trapping blood in the spleen, is a sickle cell crisis complication (CDC), unlike other options.