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Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A school nurse called you to see a 6-year-old boy with school refusal. He is always crying after parental leaving, refuses to stay in the classroom, and the school nurse tried her best during the last 4 weeks. Of the following, the BEST action is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Referring the child to a pediatric psychologist allows for a comprehensive evaluation and tailored intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The most common infecting agent associated with the development of transient aplastic crisis in children with chronic hemolytic anemia is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parvovirus B19 infects erythroid progenitor cells, halting red cell production. In chronic hemolytic anemia (e.g., sickle cell disease, hereditary spherocytosis), this leads to transient aplastic crisis with severe anemia.
Question 3 of 5
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis has many subtypes. Arthritis must be present to make a diagnosis of any subtype; involved joints oftenly have the following signs EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Erythema is not typically associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis unless there is an additional inflammatory condition.
Question 4 of 5
Sting sites rarely become infected possibly owing to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Venom from certain insects contains antimicrobial peptides that reduce the risk of infection at sting sites by inhibiting bacterial growth.
Question 5 of 5
Anaphylactic shock is characterized by which of the following:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anaphylaxis leads to massive vasodilation and decreased systemic vascular resistance, resulting in hypotension and shock.