NURS 651- Module 12 Quiz
Score: 9.5/10
1. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner (PP) is examining a 2-year-old
infant and auscultates a wide fixed split S. What condition may this finding
represent?
a. Atrial septal defect (ASD)
b. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
c. Coarctation of the aorta (COA)
d. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
2. A 9-month-old infant has a grade III/VI, harsh, rumbling, continuous murmur
in the left infraclavicular fossa and pulmonic area. A chest radiograph reveals
cardiac enlargement. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner will refer
the infant to a pediatric cardiologist and prepare the parents for which
intervention to repair this defect?
a. Cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
b. Observation for spontaneous closure
c. Indomethacin administration
d. Coil insertion in the catheterization laboratory
3. A toddler who presents with anemia and reticulocytopenia has a history of a
gradual decrease in energy and increase in pallor beginning after a recent
viral infection. How will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner treat this
child?
a. Prescribe supplemental iron for 4 to 6 months
b. Closely observe the child's symptoms and lab values
c. Consult with a pediatric hematologist
d. Refer for transfusions to correct the anemia
4. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner performs a well baby
examination on a 4-month-old infant who is exclusively breastfed and whose
mother plans to introduce only small amounts of fruits and vegetables in
addition to breastfeeding. To ensure that the infant gets adequate amounts
of iron. what will the nurse practitioner recommend?
a. Offering iron-fortified formula to ensure adequate iron intake
b. Elemental iron supplementation of 1 mg/kg/day until cereals are added
c. Monitoring the infant's hemoglobin and hematocrit at every well-baby
checkup
d. Elemental iron supplementation of 3 mg/kg/day for the duration of
breastfeeding
Score: 9.5/10
1. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner (PP) is examining a 2-year-old
infant and auscultates a wide fixed split S. What condition may this finding
represent?
a. Atrial septal defect (ASD)
b. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
c. Coarctation of the aorta (COA)
d. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
2. A 9-month-old infant has a grade III/VI, harsh, rumbling, continuous murmur
in the left infraclavicular fossa and pulmonic area. A chest radiograph reveals
cardiac enlargement. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner will refer
the infant to a pediatric cardiologist and prepare the parents for which
intervention to repair this defect?
a. Cardiopulmonary bypass surgery
b. Observation for spontaneous closure
c. Indomethacin administration
d. Coil insertion in the catheterization laboratory
3. A toddler who presents with anemia and reticulocytopenia has a history of a
gradual decrease in energy and increase in pallor beginning after a recent
viral infection. How will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner treat this
child?
a. Prescribe supplemental iron for 4 to 6 months
b. Closely observe the child's symptoms and lab values
c. Consult with a pediatric hematologist
d. Refer for transfusions to correct the anemia
4. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner performs a well baby
examination on a 4-month-old infant who is exclusively breastfed and whose
mother plans to introduce only small amounts of fruits and vegetables in
addition to breastfeeding. To ensure that the infant gets adequate amounts
of iron. what will the nurse practitioner recommend?
a. Offering iron-fortified formula to ensure adequate iron intake
b. Elemental iron supplementation of 1 mg/kg/day until cereals are added
c. Monitoring the infant's hemoglobin and hematocrit at every well-baby
checkup
d. Elemental iron supplementation of 3 mg/kg/day for the duration of
breastfeeding
