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Pediatric Nursing Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Head banging, hair twirling, rocking, thumb sucking, teeth grinding, and nail biting all are
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: These behaviors are classified as habit disorders, which often serve as self-soothing mechanisms to relieve tension or anxiety. They are not necessarily indicative of poor parenting or tics.
Question 2 of 5
The BEST treatment for a 5-year-old boy with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) presenting with acute onset palpable purpura over the lower extremities and buttocks is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Supportive measures are usually sufficient for uncomplicated HSP.
Question 3 of 5
The following factors suggest hemolytic disease as a cause of jaundice in the newborn EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failure of phototherapy to lower serum bilirubin levels is not a direct indicator of hemolytic disease but may reflect other issues such as severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia.
Question 4 of 5
One of the following is not among causes of microcytic hypochromic anemia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hereditary spherocytosis causes normocytic anemia due to membrane defects, not microcytosis. Microcytic hypochromic anemia results from reduced hemoglobin synthesis, as seen in thalassemia and iron deficiency anemia.
Question 5 of 5
The MOST commonly used method for contraception is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Condoms are the most widely used contraception method globally due to their accessibility and dual protection against STIs.