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Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Consequences of arterial hypoxemia secondary to Tetralogy of Fallot include all the following Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pulmonary hypertension is not a typical consequence of TOF, as the main issue is decreased pulmonary blood flow rather than increased pulmonary pressures.
Question 2 of 5
The parent of 2-week-old Sarah asks the nurse if Sarah needs fluoride supplements, because she is exclusively breast-fed. The nurse's best response is which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fluoride supplementation is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics beginning at age 6 months if the child is not drinking adequate amounts of fluoridated water.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following is not a criterion of pediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone marrow infiltration is rare in Hodgkin's lymphoma but common in Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following signs is characteristic of poliomyelitis paralysis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Poliomyelitis causes asymmetric, flaccid motor paralysis without sensory loss, as it primarily affects anterior horn cells.
Question 5 of 5
A 6-year-old male patient presented with microcephaly, microphthalmia, absent thumb, ectopic kidney, and recurrent epistaxis. The most informative diagnostic test explaining the underlying etiology is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chromosomal breakage test helps diagnose Fanconi anemia, a genetic disorder characterized by congenital anomalies, bone marrow failure, and increased chromosomal fragility.