MN 580 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW
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The mother of a 16yearold male was recently divorced
after several years of an abusive relationship and tells the
primary care pediatric nurse practitioner that the
adolescent has begun skipping school and hanging out
with friends at the local shopping mall. When she
confronts her child, he responds by saying that he hates
her. What will the nurse practitioner tell this mother?
a. Adolescence is marked by an inability to comprehend
complex situations
.b. Adolescence is typically marked by tempestuous and
transient episodes.
c. Adolescents normally have extreme, disruptive conflicts
with parents.
d. Adolescents often need counseling to help them cope
with life events - ANSWER-d
The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner performs a
well baby examination on a 7-day-old infant who is nursing
,well, according to the mother. The nurse practitioner notes
that the infant weighed 3250 grams at birth and 2990
grams when discharged on the second day of life. The
infant weighs 3080 grams at this visit. Which action is
correct?
a. Follow up at the 2-month checkup.
b. Refer to a lactation consultant.
c. Schedule a weight check in 1 week.
d. Suggest supplementing with formula. - ANSWER-C
This infant lost about 8% of its birth weight, which is
normal and, since discharge home, has gained at least 15
grams per day, which is also normal. The PNP should
schedule a weight check in a week to make sure the infant
regains its birth weight, since most should regain this in 10
to 14 days and since this loss of birth weight is at the high
end of normal. It is not necessary to refer to a lactation
consultant or supplement with formula, since the infant is
gaining weight adequately.
The parent of a newborn infant asks the primary care
pediatric nurse practitioner when to intervene to help the
infant's future intellectual growth. What will the nurse
practitioner tell the parent?
a. Cognitive learning begins during the toddler years.
b. Intellectual growth begin when speech develops.
c. Language and literacy skills begin at birth.
d. Preschool is an optimal time to begin general learning. -
ANSWER-c. Language and literacy skills begin at birth.
,General learning and acquisition of skills for later reading
and writing begin at birth, not in kindergarten or first grade,
and these skills grow with everyday loving interactions
between infants and caregivers. Cognitive learning
changes during toddler years but begins at birth.
Intellectual growth is not tied to speech alone.
The parent of a 10 yearold boy tells the primary care
pediatric nurse practitioner that the child doesn't appear to
have any interest in girls and spends most of his time with
a couple of other boys. The parent is worried about the
child's sexual identity. The nurse practitioner will tell the
parent:
A. children at this age who prefer interactions with same
gender peers usually have a homosexual orientation.
B. children experiment with sexuality at this age as a
means of deciding later sexual orientation.
C.this attachment to other same gender children is how
the child learns to interact with others.
D. to encourage mixed gender interactions in order to
promote development of sexual values - ANSWER-C.this
attachment to other same gender children is how the child
learns to interact with others.
The parent of a 2weekold
infant reports that the infant was diagnosed with
transient tachypnea of the newborn shortly after birth. The
primary carepediatric nurse
practitioner understands that, in this condition,
, A. antibiotic therapy is generally necessary to prevent
severeinfection.
B. home oxygen therapy is needed until the infant grows
out of thecondition.
C. recovery is usually complete with minimal intervention
and
treatments.
D. treatment with exogenous surfactant and mechanical
ventilation isneeded - ANSWER-C. recovery is usually
complete with minimal intervention and
treatments
An infant has congenital adrenal hyperplasia. At a routine
well baby
checkup, the
primary care pediatric nurse practitioner notes vomiting,
poor feeding, lethargy, and dehydration. Which action is
correct?
A Administer an intramuscular stress dose of
hydrocortisone succinate.
B Administer intravenous fluids in the clinic and reassess
hydration status.
C Prescribe an oral hydrocortisone in a replacement dose
of 8 to 10mg/M2.
D Refer the infant to the emergency department for fluids,
dextrose,
and steroids. - ANSWER-D Refer the infant to the
emergency department for fluids, dextrose, and steroids.
The parent of a 4-day-old infant tells the primary care
pediatric nurse
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