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Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The best method of oxygen delivery suitable for an arrested child is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An Ambu bag provides manual positive pressure ventilation, making it the preferred method for oxygen delivery in a child with respiratory arrest.
Question 2 of 5
Youth violence is a problem in urban, suburban, and rural communities and affects children across race and gender. Which subset of children who has more severe violence behavior that continues into adulthood?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adolescents with severe violence behavior are more likely to continue such patterns into adulthood due to entrenched antisocial tendencies.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is doing a routine assessment on a 14-month-old infant and notes that the anterior fontanel is closed. This should be interpreted as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because the closure of the anterior fontanel between ages 12 and 18 months is considered a normal finding in infants. It is a part of the typical growth and development process.
Question 4 of 5
Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MBP) is a form of factitious disorder by proxy, where a parent (usually mother) mimics symptoms in his or her child. Of the following, the symptom that is LEAST likely presented is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Psychosis is unlikely to be fabricated by a parent, as it is difficult to mimic convincingly without clear physical signs.
Question 5 of 5
A previously healthy 7-month-old white male presents one summer day with a temperature of 41.1°C, a pulse of 190, a respiratory rate of 70, and a blood pressure of 65/20. He has a 1-day history of diarrhea (five stools in 24 hours) and is now unresponsive to verbal commands or painful stimuli. The most appropriate initial therapy is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal saline is the initial therapy for hypovolemic shock due to diarrhea, aiming to restore circulating volume and improve perfusion.