PEDIATRICS MED-SURG PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, A 2-year-old is admitted in the pediatrics division with an edematous face and pruritus
involving lips and tongue. The parents tell the nurse that the child has eaten pineapple
for the first time. What does the nurse infer from the condition of the child?
- The child is suffering from marasmus.
- The child is suffering from kwashiorkor.
- The child is suffering from allergy syndrome.
- The child is suffering from immediate gastrointestinal hypersensitivity. - ANSWER The
child is suffering from allergy syndrome.
- Oral allergy syndrome occurs when a food allergen, usually fruits or vegetables, is
ingested. Swelling of the face is associated with pruritus of tongue, lips, palate, and
throat.
Immediate gastrointestinal hypersensitivity is characterized by nausea, abdominal pain,
cramping, diarrhea, and vomiting. This type of food reaction is mediated by
immunoglobulin E (IgE).
Marasmus and kwashiorkor are caused by protein-energy malnutrition. These diseases
are not allergic reactions and are caused by protein and vitamin deficiencies.
A child with minimal-change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) is prescribed steroid therapy.
What information does the nurse provide to the family before starting the therapy?
Select all that apply.
- The nurse emphasizes on the importance of long-term care.
- The nurse informs the family about the side effects of the therapy.
- The nurse emphasizes that dietary rules need to be followed strictly.
- The nurse instructs the family how to detect signs of relapse or complications.
- The nurse informs the family that the child may have to stop attending school. -
ANSWER The nurse emphasizes on the importance of long-term care.
The nurse informs the family about the side effects of the therapy.
The nurse emphasizes that dietary rules need to be followed strictly.
The nurse instructs the family how to detect signs of relapse or complications.
Which laboratory finding, in conjunction with the presenting symptoms, indicates
minimal-change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS)?
- Hypoabluminemia
- Low specific gravity
- Decreased hematocrit
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, A 2-year-old is admitted in the pediatrics division with an edematous face and pruritus
involving lips and tongue. The parents tell the nurse that the child has eaten pineapple
for the first time. What does the nurse infer from the condition of the child?
- The child is suffering from marasmus.
- The child is suffering from kwashiorkor.
- The child is suffering from allergy syndrome.
- The child is suffering from immediate gastrointestinal hypersensitivity. - ANSWER The
child is suffering from allergy syndrome.
- Oral allergy syndrome occurs when a food allergen, usually fruits or vegetables, is
ingested. Swelling of the face is associated with pruritus of tongue, lips, palate, and
throat.
Immediate gastrointestinal hypersensitivity is characterized by nausea, abdominal pain,
cramping, diarrhea, and vomiting. This type of food reaction is mediated by
immunoglobulin E (IgE).
Marasmus and kwashiorkor are caused by protein-energy malnutrition. These diseases
are not allergic reactions and are caused by protein and vitamin deficiencies.
A child with minimal-change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) is prescribed steroid therapy.
What information does the nurse provide to the family before starting the therapy?
Select all that apply.
- The nurse emphasizes on the importance of long-term care.
- The nurse informs the family about the side effects of the therapy.
- The nurse emphasizes that dietary rules need to be followed strictly.
- The nurse instructs the family how to detect signs of relapse or complications.
- The nurse informs the family that the child may have to stop attending school. -
ANSWER The nurse emphasizes on the importance of long-term care.
The nurse informs the family about the side effects of the therapy.
The nurse emphasizes that dietary rules need to be followed strictly.
The nurse instructs the family how to detect signs of relapse or complications.
Which laboratory finding, in conjunction with the presenting symptoms, indicates
minimal-change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS)?
- Hypoabluminemia
- Low specific gravity
- Decreased hematocrit
