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Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
The Apgar score is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Apgar score is a standardized tool used to assess the health of a newborn immediately after birth
Question 2 of 5
All the following are true regarding Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis (JAS) in comparison with Adult-Onset Ankylosing Spondylitis (AOAS) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Axial disease tends to occur later in JAS compared to AOAS.
Question 3 of 5
A 3-year-old boy with asthma has tremors and behavioral changes. ABG: pH 7.35, PCO2 72, HCO3 30. What is the acid-base disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The normal pH with elevated PCO2 and compensatory HCO3 indicates fully compensated respiratory acidosis, common in chronic CO2 retention from asthma.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A head-injured 4-year-old patient, who opens eyes to painful stimulus, is confused, and withdraws from pain. His Glasgow coma score is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Glasgow Coma Score is calculated as Eye Opening (2) + Verbal Response (4) + Motor Response (4) = 10, indicating moderate head injury.