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Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which advice about frequent lying behavior in a 3-year-old is NOT true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent lying in young children is often exploratory and tied to developmental stages like magical thinking. However, it does not necessarily indicate a strong potential for future deceptive behavior.
Question 2 of 5
Symptoms of somatoform disorders are variable during childhood. Of the following, the symptom that is often present during early childhood is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recurrent abdominal pain is one of the most common somatic complaints in early childhood, often linked to stress or anxiety.
Question 3 of 5
All the following are possible cardiac complications at the acute stage of Kawasaki disease (KD) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cardiogenic shock is more common in later stages of KD.
Question 4 of 5
The following disorders are associated with a large anterior fontanel EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin A deficiency is not associated with a large anterior fontanel. The other conditions listed can cause delayed fontanel closure or enlargement.
Question 5 of 5
Schizophrenia generally presents in adolescence or early adulthood. However, it may appear in children. Which of the following is true regarding childhood-onset schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Negative symptoms, such as reduced emotional expression and motivation, are more common in childhood-onset schizophrenia.