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Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
When a preschool child is hospitalized without adequate preparation, how does the child often react to the hospitalization?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When a preschool child is hospitalized without adequate preparation, they may often react to the hospitalization by regressing. This means that the child may revert back to behaviors that they had previously outgrown, such as bedwetting or wanting a bottle. Hospitalization can be a stressful and overwhelming experience for young children, causing them to seek comfort in familiar behaviors from earlier stages of development. This regression can provide a sense of security and control during a time of uncertainty and unfamiliar circumstances. It is important for parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers to be aware of this potential reaction and provide appropriate support and reassurance to help the child cope with the hospitalization.
Question 2 of 5
Which manifestations are expected in the early stages of acute hepatitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The early (anicteric) phase of hepatitis is characterized by nonspecific symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and malaise.
Question 3 of 5
One of the principal pathologic features in fatal anaphylaxis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute bronchial obstruction due to airway swelling and constriction is a major cause of death in anaphylaxis.
Question 4 of 5
A 5-year-old comes to your office with 4 nontender, 2-cm, blue-red discolored nodules over both cheeks on the face. The day before, she was sledding down the local snow-covered hill. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Panniculitis is inflammation of subcutaneous fat due to trauma, presenting as blue-red nodules. Common after exposure to cold or trauma, such as sledding.
Question 5 of 5
The physician orders tests to determine if a client has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which test result confirms SLE?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An above-normal anti-deoxyribonucleic acid (anti-dsDNA) test result confirms systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Anti-dsDNA antibodies are highly specific for SLE and are found in about 70% of individuals with the condition. These antibodies target the genetic material within the cell nucleus and are strongly associated with lupus nephritis, a severe complication of SLE. Therefore, an elevated anti-dsDNA test result would be a key indicator of SLE diagnosis.