The following drugs may cause long Q-T syndromes (LQTS) EXCEPT
- A. trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
- B. erythromycin
- C. imipramine
- D. pentostam
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pentostam is not known to cause long Q-T syndromes.
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Paediatric HIV infection:
- A. Is similar to adult HIV infection except for the mode of transmission
- B. Antenatal screening of pregnant women is not of proven benefit
- C. Developmental delay is a recognised presentation
- D. In an infant, the diagnosis is established first before any management steps are undertaken
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Developmental delay is a recognized presentation of paediatric HIV infection, reflecting the impact of the virus on the developing nervous system.
Nurse Roy is administering total parental nutrition (TPN) through a peripheral I.V. line to a school-age child. What’s the smallest amount of glucose that’s considered safe and not caustic to small veins, while also providing adequate TPN?
- A. 5% glucose
- B. 10% glucose
- C. 15% glucose
- D. 17% glucose
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 10% glucose solution is safe for peripheral veins and provides adequate nutrition without causing irritation or damage.
Hereditary angioneurotic oedema (HANE):
- A. Deficiency of CI esterase occurs
- B. Can present as recurrent abdominal pain
- C. C4 is increased
- D. Androgen agonists are helpful in management
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deficiency of CI esterase occurs
The nurse is completing the preoperative assessment of a client who is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia. Which finding warrants notification of the healthcare provider prior to proceeding with the scheduled procedure?
- A. Light yellow coloring of the client's skin and eyes
- B. The client's blood pressure reading is 184/88 mm Hg.
- C. The client vomits 20 ml of clear yellowish fluid
- D. The IV insertion site is red, swollen, and leaking IV fluid
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High blood pressure increases the risk of complications during surgery and needs to be addressed before proceeding.
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.