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Factors triggering renin stimulation:
- A. Hyponatraemia
- B. ACTH
- C. Hypovolaemia
- D. ANP
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypovolaemia
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The clinic nurse reviews the record of a child just seen by the health care provider and diagnosed with suspected aortic stenosis. The nurse expects to note documentation of which clinical manifestation specifically found in this disorder?
- A. Pallor
- B. Hyperactivity
- C. Exercise intolerance
- D. Gastrointestinal disturbances
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exercise intolerance is a common clinical manifestation of aortic stenosis due to the heart's inability to pump sufficient blood during increased physical activity.
The following conditions are associated with hyperammonaemia:
- A. Reye syndrome
- B. Citrullinaemia
- C. Methylmalonic acidaemia
- D. Homocystinuria
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reye syndrome is associated with hyperammonaemia due to liver dysfunction and impaired urea cycle function, leading to ammonia accumulation.
Nurse Alice is providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a child, age 4. the nurse should:
- A. Compress the sternum with both hands at a depth of 1½ to 2†(4 to 5 cm)
- B. Deliver 12 breaths/minute
- C. Perform only two-person CPR
- D. Use the heel of one hand for sternal compressions
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For a 4-year-old, the heel of one hand is appropriate for sternal compressions to achieve the correct depth and avoid injury.
The following drugs induce hepatic enzymes:
- A. Rifampicin
- B. Phenobarbitone
- C. Cimetidine
- D. Erythromycin
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rifampicin is known to induce hepatic enzymes, which can increase the metabolism of other drugs and reduce their efficacy.
A 12-year-old child whose body mass index (BMI) is greater than the 95th percentile has a blood pressure at the 98th percentile for age, sex, and height. After lifestyle changes that include diet and exercise, the child's BMI drops to the 90th percentile, but the blood pressure remains the same. What is the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner's next step in treating this child?
- A. Continued close monitoring of blood pressure
- B. Ordering an echocardiogram
- C. Prescribing an ACE inhibitor medication
- D. Referral to a nephrologist or cardiologist
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Children who have persistent BP elevation after lifestyle changes are made should be referred to a nephrologist or cardiologist who has experience using antihypertensive agents in children.