A four-year-old child, whose family follows a strict vegetarian diet, undergoes a prekindergarten physical examination. The pediatric nurse is alert to the child’s potential deficiency of:

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A four-year-old child, whose family follows a strict vegetarian diet, undergoes a prekindergarten physical examination. The pediatric nurse is alert to the child’s potential deficiency of:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Vitamin B12, found in animal products, is a common deficiency in strict vegetarians unless supplemented, risking anemia and neurological issues. Options A, B, and C are available in plant foods.

Question 2 of 5

While assessing a newborn with cleft lip, the nurse would be alert that which of the following will most likely be compromised?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Cleft lip disrupts the sucking seal, impacting feeding. Respiratory status (B) is more affected by cleft palate. Locomotion (C) and GI function (D) are unrelated.

Question 3 of 5

Sudden stimulus causes the arms to fly up and out is:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The Moro reflex (startle reflex) occurs when a sudden stimulus causes the arms to extend outward then flex inward, common in newborns. Tonic neck (A) involves head-turning asymmetry. Rooting (B) aids feeding. Gag (C) prevents choking.

Question 4 of 5

Community acquired infection means infection acquired after admission to the hospital

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Community-acquired infections occur outside healthcare settings, not after admission (which is hospital-acquired). Option B (False) is correct.

Question 5 of 5

A 16-year-old boy... decreasing performance in school... more irritable and irresponsible... Which of the following disorders is the most likely cause?

Correct Answer: E

Rationale: Substance use explains irritability, irresponsibility, and declining grades with a friend group change, common in adolescence. Bipolar (A) and depression (C) may affect mood but lack social shift specificity. Conduct (B) involves aggression, not necessarily grades.

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