A one-year-old girl with dysentery is discharged. The most important information for the mother is
- A. Place child on NPO for 8 hours if diarrhea occurs
- B. Don’t wait long before bringing child to hospital
- C. Observe good hygiene to reduce faeco-oral spread
- D. Start anti-diarrhea meds before hospital
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hygiene C prevents reinfection, critical in dysentery, per document 0.
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A 6-month-old infant presents with wheezing and retractions. Chest x-ray shows hyperinflation. Most likely diagnosis is:
- A. Pneumonia
- B. Bronchiolitis
- C. Cystic fibrosis
- D. Asthma
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bronchiolitis features wheezing and hyperinflation, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
The most common site for temperature in a 2-year-old is
- A. Axillary
- B. Oral
- C. Rectal
- D. Temporal
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Axillary A is safest for toddlers, per document p34, 4.
Most common cause of Cushing syndrome in children is:
- A. Adrenal tumor
- B. Pituitary adenoma
- C. Exogenous steroids
- D. Ectopic ACTH syndrome
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exogenous steroids are the most common cause of Cushing syndrome in children, per AAP (doc p150, Q590).
In administering vitamin K to the infant shortly after birth, the nurse understands that vitamin K is
- A. Synthesized by the kidneys
- B. Not initially synthesized because of sterile bowel at birth
- C. Given to enhance lung function
- D. Produced by the liver immediately
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Not initially synthesized because of sterile bowel at birth B explains the need for vitamin K to prevent hemorrhagic disease, per document .
A 3-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and hypotonia. MRI shows periventricular leukomalacia. Most likely diagnosis is:
- A. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
- B. Congenital infection
- C. Metabolic disorder
- D. Trauma
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HIE causes leukomalacia, per AAP. B-E differ.