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Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is most appropriate for treating hyperbilirubinemia ( mg/dL) in a -week-old, breast-fed infant with normal growth and development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At mg/dL, phototherapy is generally not required unless there are risk factors The infant is healthy and breastfed, so no intervention may be necessary
Question 2 of 5
What is the primary mechanism of action of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Methotrexate primarily works by suppressing the immune system, reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 3 of 5
In atopic dermatitis, the presence of punched-out erosions, vesicles, and infected skin lesions that fail to respond to oral antibiotics suggests infection with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eczema herpeticum caused by Herpes simplex virus presents with punched-out erosions.
Question 4 of 5
Which disease can cause distributive shock?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Septic shock leads to distributive shock due to widespread vasodilation and capillary leakage.
Question 5 of 5
Regarding disorders of acid-base balance, what is the compensatory mechanism that takes place to keep the pH normal when there is bicarbonate loss in urine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperventilation compensates for metabolic acidosis by reducing COâ‚‚, which helps balance pH when bicarbonate is lost.