mn 580 peds exam questions with answers

mn 580 peds exam questions with
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answers


A mother brings her 9 month infant in for a routine visit. What
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milestone would be appropriate for the doctor to ask if the infant
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is meeting?
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1. Walking
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2. Speaking in two word phrases
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3. Rolls back to stomach and stomach to back
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4. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔3. Rolls back to
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stomach and stomach to back |\ |\ |\ |\




A 5 day old infant comes in for a newborn checkup. On
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assessment of the newborn, you note that the skin is jaundice in
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color. The anterior fontanel is slightly sunken. Per mom, the
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infant has only had 2 diapers today. The infant is strictly
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breastfed and this is moms first child. She states baby is having
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trouble latching on. A bilirubin level is sent and comes back at
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18. You identify this newborn to be dehydrated and is most likely
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to have breast milk jaundice. Which nursing intervention(s) will
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be required for this baby?
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1. Phototherapy
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2. Providing support and education for the lactating mother
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3. Strict monitoring of intake and output
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4. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔4. All of the above
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,Apgar scores measure heart rate, respiratory rate, reflex
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irritability, color and : |\ |\ |\




1. Rigidity
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2. Muscle tone
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3. Birth weight
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4. Capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2. Muscle tone
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Excessive heat loss results in which of these? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




1. RDS|\




2. Depletion of glucose levels
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3. Jaundice
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4. Increase in surfactant levels - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2.
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Depletion of glucose levels |\ |\ |\




A mother has just delivered her new baby a few hours ago. She
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asks the nurse if she can bathe the baby because he has blood
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on him. The best response from the nurse would be.
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1. Sure, let me get you some soap and washcloths
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2. Why dont you get some rest, there will be lots of time for
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bathing
3. Its important that we not bathe the baby too soon after birth.
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Lets wait till later in the day.
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,4. Sure, but why dont you feed the baby - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔3. Its important that we not bathe the baby too soon after
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birth. Lets wait till later in the day
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A 4 week old infant is brought to the ED. Mom states that the
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baby hasnt been eating well and has had decreased diapers for 2
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days. The baby has been sleeping more and has been hard to
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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
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lab value to check? Choose the best answer.
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1. Complete metabolic panel
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2. Liver panel
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3. Blood glucose
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4. PTT - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔3. Blood glucose
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A pregnant woman with a history of a clotting disorder is required
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to selfadminister heparin during her pregnancy. After delivery,
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the infant will be at greater risk for:
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1. Low blood sugar
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2. Decrease Vitamin K
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3. Increased Vitamin K
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4. High blood sugar - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔2. Decrease Vitamin
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K
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part of injury prevention is making and keeping infant
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appointments.
The required checkups and vaccinations are at:
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1. 3 months, 6 months, 9 months
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2. 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 1 year
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3. 2 months, 4 months, 6 month, 9 months and 1 year
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4. 2 months, 4 months, 9 months and 1 year - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔3. 2 months, 4 months, 6 month, 9 months and 1 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


year


You are taking care of an infant who was admitted with
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dehydration. His weight is 6kg. You have been watching his I & |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


Os. What would you expect the infants urinary output to be in
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order to maintain adequate|\ |\ |\




hydration?


1. 0.52 ml/kg/hr
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2. 0.52.5 ml/kg/hr
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3. 13 ml/kg/hr
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4. As long as he is having wet diapers it doesnt matter -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔3. 13 ml/kg/hr |\ |\ |\ |\




A mother brings her newborn daughter to the ER with concerns
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that she is having vaginal bleeding. You know this is normal and
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called what? |\