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Pediatric Emergency Nursing PICO Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following would Nurse Tony suppose to regard as a cardinal manifestation or symptom of digoxin toxicity to his patient Clay diagnosed with heart failure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digoxin is a medication commonly used to treat heart failure. One of the cardinal manifestations of digoxin toxicity is extreme bradycardia, which is characterized by a slower than normal heart rate. This can be a serious and potentially life-threatening symptom of digoxin toxicity, as it indicates that the medication is affecting the heart's electrical conduction system. Other symptoms of digoxin toxicity can include nausea, vomiting, vision changes, and confusion, but extreme bradycardia is a prominent sign that Nurse Tony should be vigilant for in his patient Clay, who has been diagnosed with heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
A highly careful mother of a 10-month-old baby boy complains of inadequate weight gain due to refusal of spoon feeding. The LEAST helpful advice is to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering softer food may not address the underlying issue of refusal.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-year-old male child has an asymptomatic right flank mass discovered incidentally by the mother while bathing. Suspicion of Wilms tumor is raised. Of the following, the LEAST likely investigation to be performed in this child is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biopsy is generally avoided in suspected Wilms tumor to prevent upstaging the disease.
Question 4 of 5
Hypernatremia is associated with a:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypernatremia is defined as an elevated serum sodium level above 145mEq/L. In this case, a serum sodium level of 150mEq/L indicates hypernatremia. The other options, serum osmolality of 245mOsm/kg and urine specific gravity below 1.003, are not specific criteria for the diagnosis of hypernatremia. The primary marker used for diagnosing hypernatremia is an elevated serum sodium level.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following would Nurse Tony suppose to regard as a cardinal manifestation or symptom of digoxin toxicity to his patient Clay diagnosed with heart failure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digoxin is a medication commonly used to treat heart failure. One of the cardinal manifestations of digoxin toxicity is extreme bradycardia, which is characterized by a slower than normal heart rate. This can be a serious and potentially life-threatening symptom of digoxin toxicity, as it indicates that the medication is affecting the heart's electrical conduction system. Other symptoms of digoxin toxicity can include nausea, vomiting, vision changes, and confusion, but extreme bradycardia is a prominent sign that Nurse Tony should be vigilant for in his patient Clay, who has been diagnosed with heart failure.