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NCLEX Pediatric Musculoskeletal Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is the recommended treatment for the patient in Question 18?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rest and activity restriction are the mainstay for Osgood-Schlatter disease to reduce stress on the tibial tubercle.
Question 2 of 5
More than 40% of total body sodium is in the
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Approximately 40-50% of total body sodium is stored in bone, not in fluid compartments, serving as a reservoir.
Question 3 of 5
The mechanism of hypokalemia in emesis is mainly due to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vomiting causes loss of HCl, leading to metabolic alkalosis, which drives potassium into cells and increases renal potassium loss.
Question 4 of 5
The time for the kidneys to complete appropriate metabolic compensation for a primary respiratory process is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kidneys take 48-72 hours to fully compensate for respiratory acid-base changes via bicarbonate regulation.
Question 5 of 5
Very-low birth weight infants can have insensible losses of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Very-low birth weight infants have high insensible losses (100-200 mL/kg/day) due to immature skin.