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Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A head-injured patient, who opens eyes to painful stimuli, is confused & localizes to pain. His Glasgow coma score is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A patient with eye opening to pain (E2), confused speech (V4), and localizing to pain (M5) has a GCS of 9.
Question 2 of 5
Acute urticaria is a self-limited illness requiring little treatment. All the following can be used EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine is not typically needed for acute urticaria unless there is anaphylaxis. Antihistamines and corticosteroids are preferred treatments.
Question 3 of 5
What information could be given to the parents of a 12-month-old child regarding appropriate play activities for this age?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: At 12 months, children are able to pull to standing and walk holding on or independently. Large push-pull toys for kinesthetic stimulation would be appropriate and beneficial for this age group.
Question 4 of 5
The apt test is useful for diagnosis of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The apt test is specifically used to differentiate between fetal and maternal blood in cases of swallowed blood syndrome or suspected neonatal bleeding. Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is diagnosed differently, often through clinical presentation and vitamin K levels.
Question 5 of 5
Which movement is NOT recognized as a stereotypic movement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stereotypic movements include repetitive actions like eye blinking, head banging, and self-biting. Hand shaking is not typically classified as a stereotypic movement in this context.