MN 580 PEDIATRICS EXAM BANK

MN 580 (PEDIATRICS) EXAM BANK

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Question : A mother brings her 9 month infant in for a

routine visit. What milestone would be appropriate for the doctor to ask if the infant is meeting?

• Walking
• Speaking in two word phrases
• Rolls back to stomach and stomach to back
• All of the above

Correct answer: 3. Rolls back to stomach and stomach to

back

Question : A 5 day old infant comes in for a newborn

checkup. On assessment of the newborn, you note that the skin is jaundice in color. The anterior fontanel is slightly sunken. Per mom, the infant has only had 2 diapers today. The infant is strictly breastfed and this is moms first child. She states baby is having trouble latching on. A bilirubin level is sent and comes back at

• You identify this newborn to be dehydrated and is

most likely to have breast milk jaundice. Which nursing intervention(s) will be required for this baby?

• Phototherapy
• Providing support and education for the lactating

mother

• Strict monitoring of intake and output
• All of the above

Correct answer: 4. All of the above

Question : Apgar scores measure heart rate, respiratory

rate, reflex irritability, color and :

• Rigidity
• Muscle tone
• Birth weight
• Capillary refill

Correct answer: 2. Muscle tone

Question : Excessive heat loss results in which of these?

1. RDS

• Depletion of glucose levels
• Jaundice
• Increase in surfactant levels

Correct answer: 2. Depletion of glucose levels

Question : A mother has just delivered her new baby a

few hours ago. She asks the nurse if she can bathe the baby because he has blood on him. The best response from the nurse would be.

• Sure, let me get you some soap and washcloths
• Why dont you get some rest, there will be lots of time

for bathing

• Its important that we not bathe the baby too soon after

birth. Lets wait till later in the day.

• Sure, but why dont you feed the baby

Correct answer: 3. Its important that we not bathe the

baby too soon after birth. Lets wait till later in the day

Question : A 4 week old infant is brought to the ED.

Mom states that the baby hasnt been eating well and has had decreased diapers for 2 days. The baby has been sleeping more and has been hard to wake up. On assessment, you find that the baby is difficult to arouse, is hypotonic and temperature is 35.4 rectally. What is an important lab value to check? Choose the best answer.

• Complete metabolic panel
• Liver panel
• Blood glucose

4. PTT

Correct answer: 3. Blood glucose

Question : A pregnant woman with a history of a clotting

disorder is required to selfadminister heparin during her pregnancy. After delivery, the infant will be at greater

risk for:

• Low blood sugar
• Decrease Vitamin K
• Increased Vitamin K
• High blood sugar

Correct answer: 2. Decrease Vitamin K

Question : A

part of injury prevention is making and keeping infant appointments.

The required checkups and vaccinations are at:

• 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
• 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 1 year
• 2 months, 4 months, 6 month, 9 months and 1 year
• 2 months, 4 months, 9 months and 1 year

Correct answer: 3. 2 months, 4 months, 6 month, 9

months and 1 year

Question : You are taking care of an infant who was

admitted with dehydration. His weight is 6kg. You have been watching his I & Os. What would you expect the infants urinary output to be in order to maintain adequate hydration?

• 0.52 ml/kg/hr
• 0.52.5 ml/kg/hr
• 13 ml/kg/hr
• As long as he is having wet diapers it doesnt matter