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Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding school refusal, which statement is FALSE?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Somatic symptoms are indeed common in school refusal, making this statement incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
In pediatric basic life support, the rescuer resuscitates the collapsed child
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early activation of the pediatric basic life support chain, including CPR and early defibrillation, significantly improves survival rates in cardiac arrest.
Question 3 of 5
When interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child, the nurse asks about developmental milestones such as the age of walking without assistance. How should this question be considered?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about developmental milestones such as the age at which a child started walking without assistance is considered an important part of the child's past medical history. This information helps the nurse assess if the child is meeting typical developmental milestones for their age. It also provides valuable insight into the child's growth and development, aiding in early identification of any potential developmental delays or concerns. Therefore, in the context of interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child, inquiring about such developmental milestones is relevant and important for the child's past history.
Question 4 of 5
What is the best description of anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder characterized by a persistent restriction of food intake, leading to significantly low body weight. Individuals with anorexia have an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, despite being underweight. The disorder results in severe weight loss due to excessive dieting, exercising, or other behaviors to control weight. It is not caused by a posterior pituitary disorder, nor is it limited to a specific gender or socioeconomic group.
Question 5 of 5
After being in remission from Hodgkin's disease for 18 months, a client develops a fever of unknown origin. The physician orders a blind liver biopsy to rule out advancing Hodgkin'sdisease and infection. Twenty-four hours after the biopsy, the client has a fever, complains of severe abdominal pain, and seems increasingly confused. The nurse suspects that these finding result from:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The symptoms of fever, severe abdominal pain, and increasing confusion following a liver biopsy are indicative of a potential complication such as bleeding in the liver caused by the biopsy. Hepatic bleeding can lead to abdominal pain and can cause a change in the level of consciousness. These symptoms should prompt immediate medical attention to address the bleeding and prevent further complications. Perforation of the colon, an allergic reaction to contrast media, or normal post-procedural pain would not typically present with these specific symptoms in this context.