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Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding physical abuse, the physical signs in abused children (as bite marks) may be found in up to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bite marks are relatively rare, occurring in only about 5% of physically abused children. Higher percentages would include broader categories of abuse indicators.
Question 2 of 5
All the following are true about truancy EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Truancy is not considered normal behavior in young children and may indicate underlying issues.
Question 3 of 5
Characteristics of hypertonic dehydration include
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In hypertonic dehydration, water loss exceeds sodium loss, leading to preserved skin turgor. High sodium levels cause intracellular dehydration, particularly affecting the CNS, leading to complications such as seizures.
Question 4 of 5
You are called to the delivery of a boy at weeks' gestational age with thick meconium-stained fluid and type II decelerations The obstetrician rapidly delivers the infant and hands him to you for care The boy is hypotonic, cyanotic, apneic, and bradycardic The most appropriate step is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intubation and positive-pressure ventilation are essential for severely compromised infants who are apneic and bradycardic
Question 5 of 5
What is the best medication to control aggression and self-injurious behavior in a 6-year-old boy with autism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic, is effective in managing aggression and self-injurious behaviors in children with autism. Other medications target different symptoms or conditions.