Clinical manifestations of marasmus include select

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Clinical manifestations of marasmus include select all

A. Good appetite B. Miserable looking C. Oedema D. Wasting

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Miserable looking B and wasting D II, IV define marasmus, per document 3.

A 5-month-old with severe diarrhea on IV fluids requires the nurse to observe flow rate to

A. Avoid fluid in tissue B. Prevent cardiac overload C. Prevent increased urine D. Replace all lost fluids

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Preventing cardiac overload B is key in infants, per document p16, 5.

A preschooler with chickenpox is contagious

A. 1 day after rash appears B. Until rash appears C. Until vesicles dry D. Until fever subsides

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Contagious until vesicles dry C, per document p20, and CDC guidelines.

A 3-year-old with otitis media should be positioned

A. Flat on back B. Head elevated C. Prone D. Side-lying

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Head elevated B promotes drainage, per document p24, 2.

The nurse should suspect tetanus if a child has

A. Fever B. Muscle stiffness C. Rash D. Vomiting

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Muscle stiffness B is a hallmark of tetanus, per document p30, 4.

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