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Pediatric Emergency Nursing PICO Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
minutes after birth the normal heart rate of the infant may range between:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The normal heart rate of a newborn infant is typically between 120 and 160 beats per minute within the first minutes after birth. This range is considered normal for a healthy newborn and reflects the development of the infant's cardiovascular system. It is important to monitor the newborn's heart rate closely in the immediate post-birth period to ensure that it remains within this normal range. Any deviations from this range may indicate a need for further evaluation and intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn who had undergone vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings is least likely to be observed in a normal newborn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The heart rate of a normal newborn is typically 120 to 160 bpm. Therefore, a heart rate of 80 bpm would be least likely to be observed in a normal newborn. This finding may indicate bradycardia, which should be further evaluated and managed by the healthcare provider. Other options such as an uneven head shape, irregular respirations, (+) Moro reflex are common and expected in newborns.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should be included when developing a teaching plan to prevent urinary tract infection? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Tara is an 11-year-old girl diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). She asks her attending nurse why she can't take a pill rather than shots like her grandmother does. Which of the following would be the nurse's best reply?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse's best reply would be option C, "Your body does not make insulin, so the insulin injections help to replace it." This response directly addresses Tara's question about why she needs insulin injections instead of pills. In type 1 diabetes mellitus, the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. As a result, individuals with type 1 DM do not produce insulin, so they require insulin injections to replace the missing hormone. Unlike type 2 diabetes where oral medications can be used to manage the condition, individuals with type 1 diabetes rely on insulin injections to regulate their blood glucose levels.
Question 5 of 5
The long-term complications seen in thalassemia major are associated to which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thalassemia major is a genetic disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin production. Individuals with thalassemia major require frequent blood transfusions to manage their anemia, leading to iron overload in the body. Over time, this excess iron can accumulate in various organs such as the liver, heart, and endocrine glands, causing damage and dysfunction. This condition is known as hemochromatosis. Long-term complications of hemochromatosis include liver cirrhosis, heart failure, diabetes, and endocrine disorders. Therefore, the long-term complications seen in thalassemia major are primarily associated with hemochromatosis rather than anemia, growth retardation, or splenomegaly.