Question 1

A child has a fever, moderate hypertension, petechiae, decreased urinary output, and bloody diarrhea. A nurse should suspect:

Options :

A : Hepatorenal syndrome

B : Hemolytic uremic syndrome

C : Nephrotic syndrome

D : Acute glomerulonephritis

Answer: B

Question 2

The treatment of choice for diabetes insipidus should be fluid:

Options :

A : Replacement and aldosterone

B : Restriction and aldosterone

C : Replacement and vasopressin (Pitressin)

D : Restriction and vasopressin (Pitressin)

Answer: C

Question 3

A family member asks permission to visit a patient after work at 12:30 AM. On previous visits, the family member has been disruptive. To address the situation, a nurse should:

Options :

A : Ask the family member to visit before work

B : Ask the family member to visit during scheduled visiting hours

C : Not allow the visit, as the patient will be sleeping

D : Allow the family member to visit after setting behavioral limits

Answer: D

Question 4

An infant is admitted with tonic-clonic movement of the lower extremities. The most likely etiology of the seizure is:

Options :

A : Lead poisoning

B : A febrile illness

C : A brain tumor

D : An arteriovenous malformation

Answer: B

Question 5

Which therapy is expected in the management of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)?

Options :

A : PAOP monitoring and dobutamine

B : O# therapy and RBC transfusion

C : PAOP monitoring and sodium nitroprusside

D : O# therapy and alkalinization

Answer: D