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Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
During cardiopulmonary resuscitation of an infant, how should chest compressions be performed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For infants, CPR should be performed using two fingers in single rescuer situations or with the two-thumb encircling technique in two-rescuer scenarios.
Question 2 of 5
Second-generation antihistamines are preferable to first-generation antihistamines because they have
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Second-generation antihistamines cause less sedation than first-generation drugs, making them preferable for daily use without impairing cognitive function.
Question 3 of 5
Pupillary responses and AVPU are alternatives to what test during a trauma code?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pupillary responses and AVPU (Alert, Voice, Pain, Unresponsive) are quick assessments used as alternatives to the Glasgow Coma Score in trauma situations.
Question 4 of 5
The child with polyarticular JIA often has a more prolonged course of active joint inflammation and requires early and aggressive therapy. Of the following, the predictor that carries the WORST prognosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nodules indicate more severe disease and carry a worse prognosis.
Question 5 of 5
A normal platelet count with prolonged bleeding time is seen in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Von Willebrand disease causes prolonged bleeding time despite normal platelet count due to defective platelet adhesion from a deficiency in von Willebrand factor.