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Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following are true regarding apnea EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apnea in term infants is not always worrisome and can be benign. The other statements are true regarding apnea in preterm infants.
Question 2 of 5
The most common heart defect in neonates is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart defect in neonates. VSDs involve a hole in the wall separating the heart’s ventricles and may lead to heart failure if untreated.
Question 3 of 5
Advanced life support includes the following Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Treatment of life-threatening arrhythmias is part of ACLS, but it is not a universal requirement for every resuscitation case.
Question 4 of 5
You are evaluating a 5-year-old child with breath-holding spells, the history given includes pallor with abnormal limb movement lasted for 5 minutes followed by sleep. All the following are true responses/advices EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ordering an MRI brain is unnecessary unless there are specific neurological concerns, as breath-holding spells are typically benign.
Question 5 of 5
A 1-year-old child (10 kg) presents with urticaria and wheeze after eating peanut butter. What is the correct management?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For anaphylaxis, intramuscular (IM) adrenaline at 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) is the recommended treatment, equating to 0.1 mL for a 10 kg child.