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Pediatric Immunity NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which initial question directed to the parent assists the pediatric nurse in obtaining a patient’s health history?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ‘What brings you here today?’ is open-ended, eliciting the chief complaint and context for a comprehensive history. Options A and B are specific follow-ups. Option D is direct but less broad.
Question 2 of 5
A 9-year-old is admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. Which finding is suggested of polymigratory arthritis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Polymigratory arthritis in rheumatic fever involves painful swelling, inflammation, and effusion in multiple joints, shifting over time. Option A is chorea. Option B is painless (incorrect). Option C is erythema marginatum.
Question 3 of 5
Treatment of sickle cell anemia is aimed at maintaining blood flow to the smaller vessels and diminishing the amount of excess blood cells being made by the bone marrow.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sickle cell treatment focuses on hydration and oxygenation to maintain blood flow and prevent vaso-occlusion. Hydroxyurea reduces excess sickle cell production by the marrow, supporting Option A as true.
Question 4 of 5
A child with IQ 50-70% is considered a severe form of mental retardation.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IQ 50–70 is mild mental retardation per DSM-5; severe is IQ 20–35. The ‘%’ may be a typo, but assuming 50–70, Option B (False) is correct.
Question 5 of 5
A 14-year-old girl... polycystic ovarian syndrome... hirsutism, amenorrhea, and virilization... These findings are most likely due to which of the following agents?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PCOS involves elevated androgens (testosterone), causing hirsutism, amenorrhea, and virilization. Estrogen (A) opposes these. FSH (B) and LH (C) are dysregulated but not the direct cause.