Pediatrics

Question 1

child with myelomeningocele repair, perioperative care should include?

Answer 1

maintain legs in abduction.

Question 2

medication for hypopituitarism?

Answer 2

Growth Hormone (GH) injections.

Question 3

What is hypopituitarism?

Answer 3

Disease that inhibits cell growth, resulting in growth failure.

Question 4

Immunocompromised child intervention?

Answer 4

Place this child in a private room.

Question 5

anticipatory guidance for a 2-month.

Answer 5

Offer iron fortified cereal at 4 to 6 months.

Question 6

3 month old physical assessment. What finding to report?

Answer 6

Sternal retractions.

Question 7

Child has pertussis, what do you do?

Answer 7

Place the child on droplet precautions.

Question 8

Following cardiac catheterization, what teaching should you provide?

Answer 8

Take showers, not baths.

Question 9

Characteristics of autism?

Answer 9

Dislikes being held.

Question 10

Priority assessment after a child experienced a seizure?

Answer 10

Respiratory rate.

Question 11

What grain can a patient with celiac disease have?

Answer 11

Corn.

Question 12

Child has gastroenteritis and has positive culture for rotavirus, what assessment finding should you address first?

Answer 12

Tachypnea.

Question 13

Child has ventricular septal defect, what do you expect?

Answer 13

Loud, harsh murur.

Question 14

Preschooler diagnosed with Wilms’ tumor, what intervention is appropriate?

Answer 14

Avoid abdominal pressure when bathing the client, this could cause the tumor to metastasize.

Question 15

Preschooler with mucositis, what action should you take?

Answer 15

Administer normal saline oral rinses to cleanse and soothe client’s mouth.

Question 16

Proper explanation to a preschooler when the mother will return is?

Answer 16

“Mom will be back after you eat”. Understands time as it relates to an event that directly relates to her.

Question 17

Appropriate response to a grieving family?

Answer 17

“This must be difficult for you”.

Question 18

Insulin that peaks in 2 to 4 hours?

Answer 18

Insulin Regular (Novalin R), rapid acting insulin that peaks 30 to 90 after administration.

Question 19

Antidote for morphine?

Answer 19

Narcan.

Question 20

Client with meningococcal meningitis, what do you include in plan of care?

Answer 20

forgot this one.

Question 21

Cystic fibrosis discharge teaching for school-aged child.

Answer 21

Cystic fibrosis patients have impaired intestinal absorption, encourage high-protein and high-caloric snacks.

Question 22

Foods that contain iron?

Answer 22

Raisins

Question 23

Manifestations of celiac disease?

Answer 23

Steatorrhea.

Question 24

Nephrotic syndrome what lab to expect?

Answer 24

4+ protein.

Question 25

Nitrates in urine indicate?

Answer 25

UTI.

Question 26

Ketones in the urine indicate?

Answer 26

DM.

Question 27

Blood in the urine indicate?

Answer 27

Pyelonephritis.

Question 28

expected finding for acute perforate appendix?

Answer 28

Absence of peristalsis.

Question 29

seizure disorders, include what in plan of care?

Answer 29

Have o2 available.

Question 30

juvenile idiopathic arthritis, include what teaching?

Answer 30

Encourage the child to perform self-care.

Question 31

confirmation of bacterial meningitis?

Answer 31

Increased protein.
Increased WBCs
Increased CSF pressure
Decreased glucose.

Question 32

child with pediculosis? understands teaching.

Answer 32

I will need to remove the nits after treatment.

Question 33

discharge finding to report to the provider.

Answer 33

Inability to move the toes.

Question 34

Early manifestation of pertusis?

Answer 34

Dry, hacking cough.

Question 35

Finding to report to a provider for 7 months.

Answer 35

inability to babble one-syllable sounds.

Question 36

Adverse effect of famotidine (pepcid)

Answer 36

bruising.