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Nursing Practice Questions for Pediatric Infectious Disease Questions
Question 1 of 5
Evaluation of the inferior vena cava is crucial in the assessment of Wilms' tumor to detect
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IVC evaluation checks for tumor thrombus extension, critical for surgical planning in Wilms' tumor.
Question 2 of 5
You are in an out-of-hospital setting facing a situation of unresponsive child; knowing little about the patient and obligated to intubate the child. The endotracheal tube size approximately equals to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ET tube size is estimated as 4 + (age/4) (C) for children, a standard formula in emergency settings, per PALS.
Question 3 of 5
Taking in consideration that the heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula had failed to improve oxygenation and improve symptoms for the patient in above scenario (question 13). Of the following, the MOST effective method of treatment is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed high-flow nasal cannula in severe respiratory distress requires conventional mechanical ventilation (B) for effective support, per escalation protocols.
Question 4 of 5
Of the following, the test that may helps in differentiating septic shock from other types of shock is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CBC (E) with leukocytosis or left shift helps identify septic shock, unlike other tests (A, B, C, D) less specific to sepsis.
Question 5 of 5
In non-fatal drowning, the outcome of drowning is determined by the success of immediate resuscitation efforts and the severity of the hypoxic-ischemic injury to the brain. All the following are considered as unfavorable prognostic markers EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seizures (D) alone aren’t a strong unfavorable marker compared to prolonged CPR (A, B), low GCS (C), or prolonged coma (E), per drowning prognosis studies.