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Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
After intubation and resuscitation, the patient in Question 8 remains limp but appears aware and looks around, although the baby does not cry when the toes are pinched This most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Congenital myasthenia gravis can present with generalized weakness and lack of crying despite awareness
Question 2 of 5
After severe birth asphyxia, infants may have motor automatisms characterized by
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Motor automatisms after severe birth asphyxia are often associated with a poor prognosis due to significant brain injury. The other options describe features of seizures but not specifically the prognosis.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A 9-year-old boy with migratory polyarthritis, a new apical pansystolic murmur, fever, CRP+, and ASOT 500 units is diagnosed with rheumatic fever. What is his classification?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The boy meets the Jones criteria with two major (carditis, polyarthritis) and two minor (CRP, ASOT) criteria, confirming rheumatic fever.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assisting a health care provider (HCP) examining an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip perform an Ortolani maneuver. The nurse understands that this maneuver is performed for which purpose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Ortolani maneuver is a physical examination test specifically used to assess for hip instability in infants with suspected developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). This maneuver helps the healthcare provider determine if the femoral head can be gently relocated into the acetabulum, which can indicate the presence of hip dysplasia in newborns. Hip instability may be a sign of DDH, which is a condition where the hip joint has not developed properly. It is crucial to detect DDH early to prevent long-term complications such as hip dysplasia or dislocations.