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Pediatric Neurology Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
When providing discharge teaching to the parents of a toddler who experienced a febrile seizure, the nurse recogniza need for clarification when the mother says:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 7-year-old at high risk needs clarification, per pediatric texts. Febrile seizuroccur in <5-year-olds; a 7-year-old is beyond risk. Recurrence , acetaminophen , and no medication are correct. Bs inaccuracy makes itthe correct answer.
Question 2 of 5
While teaching the parents of a child with cerebral palsy (CP) about feeding and avoiding aspiration, the nurse reviews the plan. Which of the following should be questioned?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing food on the tongue tip should be questioned, per CP feeding guidelines. It risks tongue thrust and aspiration; food should go mid-tongue or back. Upright , soft foods , and slow feeding reduce risk. As danger makes itthe correct answer.
Question 3 of 5
Which child requircontinued follow-up because of behaviors suspicious for cerebral palsy (CP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 6-month-old with hand preference needs follow-up, per CP screening. Persistent unilateral reaching may signal hemiplegia. Startle is normal; walking variable; bladder developmental. Bs sign makes itthe correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a neonate with a meningocele ask what they can expect. Which is the nursbest response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: No neurological dysfunction post-surgery is best for meningocele, per neurosurgery texts. Lacking nerve involvement, outcomare good. Delay , deficits , and continence issufit myelomeningocele. As accuracy makes itthe correct answer.
Question 5 of 5
Which signs best indicate increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in an infant? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-pitched cry and sleeping more (original 5, here D) indicate ICP in infants, per pediatric texts. Sunken fontanel is dehydration; vision and appetite unfit infants. Cs signs (assuming D intended) make it correct.