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A young child admitted to the pediatric unit has fever, irritability, and vomiting with suspected bacterial meningitis. Which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) result should the nurse anticipate based on these data?
- A. Decreased protein count
- B. Clear, straw-colored fluid
- C. Positive for red blood cells (RBCs)
- D. Decreased glucose level
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A 5-year-old girl requires a craniotomy for subarachnoid hemorrhage following a motor vehicle collision. Which of the following parameters is consistent with a postoperative diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)?
- A. Serum osmolality 300 mOsm/L
- B. Serum sodium 128 mEq/L
- C. Urine sodium < 20 mmol/L
- D. N/A
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The age at which the infant can achieve early head control with bobbing motion when pulled to sit is
- A. 2 months
- B. 3 months
- C. 4 months
- D. 6 months
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A healthy 4-year-old child has a left flank mass. Computerized tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen shows a localized renal mass. Radical nephrectomy is performed; the histology shows clear cell sarcoma of the kidney. The MOST appropriate next step in the management is
- A. CT scan of the chest
- B. CT scan of the brain
- C. bone scan
- D. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The nurse is expecting the admission of a child with severe isotonic dehydration. Which intravenous fluid prescription does the nurse anticipate for this child?
- A. 0.9% normal saline (NS)
- B. D5 0.2% (¼) normal saline
- C. D5W
- D. Albumin
Correct Answer: A
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Which is NOT one of the functions of challenging behaviors?
- A. Avoiding a situation
- B. Escaping from an undesired object or event
- C. to make others happy
- D. Sensory functions
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Challenging behaviors often serve functions related to avoiding, escaping, obtaining, or sensory needs. The question is asking for the function that does not typically apply to challenging behaviors. Choices A, B, C, and D align with the common functions associated with challenging behaviors. Therefore, 'E' is the correct answer as it does not represent a typical function of challenging behaviors.