Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Final Exam with Questions and Answers

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Final Exam with Questions and Answers Based on recent evidence, which statement is MOST appropriate when providing education regarding the delivery of inhaled albuterol to children? a. Longer nebulized therapy enhances the medication delivery b. Crying enhances nebulized medication delivery to the airway in infants c. Using a metered dose inhaler with a spacer and mask provides similar efficacy as nebulized form d. Using a metered dose inhaler with a spacer is indicated for children over the age of three ANSWER c Anticipatory guidance for a parent with a child whose venous lead level is 15 mcg/dL should include a. retesting in 2 months along with an evaluation of the living environment b. retesting required every month along with a neurodevelopmental evaluation c. emergent retesting required and evaluation for intravenous chelation d. an abdominal x-ray with bowel decontamination ANSWER a Diagnostic laboratory testing indicated for metabolic disorders in the newborn period always includes a. glycosylated hemoglobin b. urine electrolytes c. serum amino acids d. serum AST, GGT, ALT ANSWER c