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Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
The incidence of all the following are increased in large for gestational age newborn EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Developmental retardation is not typically associated with large for gestational age newborns. The other conditions are more common due to the challenges of managing larger infants.
Question 2 of 5
All the following are risk factors for adverse drug reactions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dosing schedule does not directly increase the risk of adverse drug reactions, whereas genetic factors and atopy do.
Question 3 of 5
Pneumatosis intestinalis is pathognomonic for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pneumatosis intestinalis is a hallmark sign of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), characterized by gas within the bowel wall.
Question 4 of 5
A newborn presents with respiratory distress, scaphoid abdomen, and decreased breath sounds on the left. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) presents with respiratory distress, a scaphoid abdomen due to abdominal contents herniating into the thorax, and decreased breath sounds. It requires urgent intervention to prevent pulmonary hypoplasia complications.
Question 5 of 5
You are called to the delivery of a boy at weeks' gestational age with thick meconium-stained fluid and type II decelerations The obstetrician rapidly delivers the infant and hands him to you for care The boy is hypotonic, cyanotic, apneic, and bradycardic The most appropriate step is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intubation and positive-pressure ventilation are essential for severely compromised infants who are apneic and bradycardic