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PN VATI Pediatric Nursing Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 9
The most common complication of otitis media is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mastoiditis C is a frequent complication, per document p52, .
Question 2 of 9
A 1-year-old girl presents with fever and a bulging fontanelle. CSF shows gram-negative coccobacilli. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: H. influenzae meningitis fits gram-negative coccobacilli, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 3 of 9
The most critical factor post-cleft lip repair is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patent airway C prevents respiratory distress, per document p13, 3.
Question 4 of 9
Adolescent girl on antineoplastic drugs for cancer requires early preparation for which side effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alopecia A is a common, visible side effect requiring psychological prep, per document .
Question 5 of 9
A 5-year-old girl presents with polyuria and weight loss. Labs show blood glucose of 300 mg/dL and ketonuria. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes fits polyuria and ketonuria, per ADA. A, C-E differ.
Question 6 of 9
Which strategy is most appropriate for administering a medication to a toddler-aged child who has a history of being difficult?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Allowing the mother to administer leverages trust, reducing resistance. Mixing with drink risks rejection, IV is invasive, and force increases trauma.
Question 7 of 9
The following treatment in spinal cord injury improves the motor outcome:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-dose methylprednisolone within 8 hours of spinal cord injury improves motor recovery, per NASCIS trials. Other options (B-E) lack comparable evidence.
Question 8 of 9
All infants should receive vitamin K at birth. Additional vitamin K is indicated in all of the following conditions except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Formula-fed infants don’t need extra vitamin K as formulas are fortified (AAP). A, B, D, E increase deficiency risk.
Question 9 of 9
A 6-year-old boy presents with fatigue and bone pain. Labs show anemia and blasts on peripheral smear. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ALL shows fatigue and blasts, per NCI. A, B, D, E differ.