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1. A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following findings would require
further intervention?
A. Positive Babinski reflex
Rationale: The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of age. Therefore, a 9-month-old
infantwith a positive Babinski reflex is a finding that does not require further
intervention.
B. Positive Moro reflex
Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at 3-4 months of age. Therefore, a 9-
month- old infant with a positive Moro reflex is a finding that requires further
intervention
C. Negative Doll’s eye reflex
Rationale: A negative Doll’s eye reflex is a normal finding. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with
a negative Doll’s eye reflex is a finding that does not require further intervention.
D. Negative Crawl reflex
Rationale: A negative Crawl reflex disappears after 6 months of age. Therefore, a 9-month-
oldinfant with a negative Crawl reflex is a finding that does not require further
intervention.
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2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching a parent of a child who has a fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the
following is an appropriate statement by the nurse
A. “The blood supply to the bone is disrupted.”
Rationale: Children heal fractures in less time than adults because of the generous blood supply to
the bone and the epiphyseal plate.
B. “Normal bone growth can be affected.”
Rationale: A fracture of the epiphyseal plate can affect growth in a child. Therefore, it needs tobe
detected and treated rapidly.
C. “Bone marrow can be lost though the fracture.”
Rationale: The epiphyseal plate is the cartilage growth plate. Therefore, bone marrow is notlost
through this type of fracture.
D. “The healing process will take longer.”
Rationale: Children heal fractures in less time than adults because of the generous bloodsupply to
the bone and the epiphyseal plate.
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3. A nurse is planning to speak to a group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome (TSS). The nurse knowsthat
TSS is commonly associated with which of the following?
A. High-absorbency tampons
Rationale: Toxic shock syndrome, a severe disease caused by a toxin made by Staphylococcus
aureus, is characterized by shock and multiple organ dysfunction. Itmost often
affects menstruating women who use highly absorbent tampons.
B. Mosquito bites
Rationale: Mosquito bites are not associated with TSS.
C. International travel
Rationale: International travel is not associated with TSS.
D. Multiple sexual partners
Rationale: TSS is not associated with multiple sexual partners.
4. A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of pyloric stenosis?
A. Absent bowel sounds
Rationale: Visible gastric peristaltic waves moving from the left to the right are a
clinicalmanifestation of pyloric stenosis.
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B. Increased sodium level
Rationale: Vomiting causes a depletion of fluid and electrolytes, therefore a decrease in
serumsodium levels is a clinical manifestation of pyloric stenosis.
C. Projectile vomiting after feedings
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing and thickening of the pyloric canal between thestomach
and the duodenum resulting in projectile vomiting.
D. Golf ball-sized mass over the left quadrant
Rationale: An olive-shaped mass is palpable right of the umbilicus is a clinical manifestation
ofpyloric stenosis.
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Homework 8 - Pediatrics
1. A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following findings would require
further intervention?
A. Positive Babinski reflex
Rationale: The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of age. Therefore, a 9-month-old
infantwith a positive Babinski reflex is a finding that does not require further
intervention.
B. Positive Moro reflex
Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at 3-4 months of age. Therefore, a 9-
month- old infant with a positive Moro reflex is a finding that requires further
intervention
C. Negative Doll’s eye reflex
Rationale: A negative Doll’s eye reflex is a normal finding. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with
a negative Doll’s eye reflex is a finding that does not require further intervention.
D. Negative Crawl reflex
Rationale: A negative Crawl reflex disappears after 6 months of age. Therefore, a 9-month-
oldinfant with a negative Crawl reflex is a finding that does not require further
intervention.
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2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching a parent of a child who has a fracture of the epiphyseal plate. Which of the
following is an appropriate statement by the nurse
A. “The blood supply to the bone is disrupted.”
Rationale: Children heal fractures in less time than adults because of the generous blood supply to
the bone and the epiphyseal plate.
B. “Normal bone growth can be affected.”
Rationale: A fracture of the epiphyseal plate can affect growth in a child. Therefore, it needs tobe
detected and treated rapidly.
C. “Bone marrow can be lost though the fracture.”
Rationale: The epiphyseal plate is the cartilage growth plate. Therefore, bone marrow is notlost
through this type of fracture.
D. “The healing process will take longer.”
Rationale: Children heal fractures in less time than adults because of the generous bloodsupply to
the bone and the epiphyseal plate.
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3. A nurse is planning to speak to a group of adolescents about toxic shock syndrome (TSS). The nurse knowsthat
TSS is commonly associated with which of the following?
A. High-absorbency tampons
Rationale: Toxic shock syndrome, a severe disease caused by a toxin made by Staphylococcus
aureus, is characterized by shock and multiple organ dysfunction. Itmost often
affects menstruating women who use highly absorbent tampons.
B. Mosquito bites
Rationale: Mosquito bites are not associated with TSS.
C. International travel
Rationale: International travel is not associated with TSS.
D. Multiple sexual partners
Rationale: TSS is not associated with multiple sexual partners.
4. A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of pyloric stenosis?
A. Absent bowel sounds
Rationale: Visible gastric peristaltic waves moving from the left to the right are a
clinicalmanifestation of pyloric stenosis.
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B. Increased sodium level
Rationale: Vomiting causes a depletion of fluid and electrolytes, therefore a decrease in
serumsodium levels is a clinical manifestation of pyloric stenosis.
C. Projectile vomiting after feedings
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis is a narrowing and thickening of the pyloric canal between thestomach
and the duodenum resulting in projectile vomiting.
D. Golf ball-sized mass over the left quadrant
Rationale: An olive-shaped mass is palpable right of the umbilicus is a clinical manifestation
ofpyloric stenosis.
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