Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Exam with Questions and Answers

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Exam with Questions and Answers The parents of a 3-year-old child have noticed that the child experiences episodes of abrupt, brief loss of consciousness many times during the day. The PNP suspects that the child is having: A) Status epilepticus B) Absence seizures C) Atonic seizures D) Myoclonic seizures ANSWER b A 3-month-old infant is brought to the clinic for a well-child visit. The mother is concerned because the infant has not been feeding as well as usual during the past few days. On examination of the mouth the PNP notes white, cottage cheese-like patches on the inner aspect of the cheeks. The PNP plans to treat the lesions with: A) Acyclovir B) Erythromycin suspension C) Nystatin oral suspension D) Hydrogen peroxide soaks ANSWER c A mother brings a 1-year-old child with Down's syndrome to the clinic. She is concerned that the child has been congested for 10 days. The child was born at home and has never been seen in this practice. The mother reports that the child is doing well, has no problems, and is still being breastfed. The child has never been examined by a doctor. The PNP's initial plan of care for the child is: A) Treat the congestion, and start immunizations B) Start immunizations, and refer the parents for genetic counseling C) Rule out an ear infection, and refer the child to a physician for a hearing evaluation D) Rule out a heart defect, and refer the child to a physician ANSWER a