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Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A term infant is born with Apgar scores of 5 at minute and 7 at 5 minutes The infant has a heart rate of 7 and demonstrates pallor with hepatosplenomegaly A Coombs test on maternal blood yields positive results The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erythroblastosis fetalis is caused by Rh incompatibility, leading to hemolysis, anemia, and hepatosplenomegaly
Question 2 of 5
In pediatric basic life support, the rescuer resuscitates the collapsed child
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early activation of the pediatric basic life support chain, including CPR and early defibrillation, significantly improves survival rates in cardiac arrest.
Question 3 of 5
One of the principal pathologic features in fatal anaphylaxis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute bronchial obstruction due to airway swelling and constriction is a major cause of death in anaphylaxis.
Question 4 of 5
Postinfectious arthritis describes arthritis that occurs after infectious illnesses, mainly viruses. Of the following, rubella the LEAST likely causative viral infection is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epstein-Barr virus is less commonly associated with postinfectious arthritis.
Question 5 of 5
What is the best action for a 6-year-old boy with school refusal?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Referring to a pediatric psychologist ensures proper evaluation and management of underlying psychological issues contributing to school refusal.