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Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Stage 1 hypertension in children is defined as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage 1 hypertension in children is defined as an average systolic or diastolic blood pressure between the 95th and 99th percentile for age, sex, and height, which may require lifestyle modification or medical intervention.
Question 2 of 5
All the following are symptoms of acute IgE-mediated food allergy EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal pain is not always associated with acute IgE-mediated food allergies, whereas urticaria, pruritis, and wheezing are common signs.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following causes normal anion gap metabolic acidosis:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal tubular acidosis leads to normal anion gap metabolic acidosis due to impaired bicarbonate handling.
Question 4 of 5
Serum albumin Is to be administered intravenously to client with ascites, The expected outcome of this treatment will be a decrease in:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Serum albumin is a protein that helps maintain oncotic pressure in the blood vessels and prevents fluid from leaking out into the surrounding tissues. In clients with ascites, which is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity due to liver disease, administration of serum albumin can help shift the fluid from the abdominal cavity back into the blood vessels. As a result, the expected outcome of this treatment would be a decrease in abdominal girth as the fluid is reabsorbed and redistributed. Administering serum albumin would not directly affect urinary output, serum ammonia levels, or hepatic encephalopathy.
Question 5 of 5
Nasal polyps in children younger than 10 years warrant evaluation for
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Primary ciliary dyskinesia is associated with nasal polyps and recurrent respiratory infections.