Stu 25sum1 Pediatric Competency Proctored Exam

A 4-year-old child diagnosed with otitis media continues to experience persistent ear pain after being treated with an antibiotic for 24 hours. The nurse practitioner should:

When considering medications for an 8-year-old diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, the initial recommended treatment in this patient is:

A sexually active 18-year-old female presents to the nurse practitioner for abnormal uterine bleeding. A finding that does not usually suggest cervical cancer is:

The first and most obvious sign of precocious puberty in a 7-year-old female is:

An 18-month-old patient was recently diagnosed with atopic dermatitis on the trunk and extensor surface of the arms and legs. The nurse practitioner initiated treatment with emollients, dietary precau

A 5-year-old patient is diagnosed with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection for the first time. The nurse practitioner should order:

An 18-year-old pregnant adolescent in her third trimester has dyspepsia despite previous treatment with Maalox. A safe choice for the nurse practitioner to prescribe is:

A 10-year-old child presents to the outpatient clinic with dehydration. The nurse practitioner administers a bolus of IV fluids. Before adding potassium to the fluids, the nurse practitioner should fi

A 2-year-old patient has been diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis. In the home instructions, the nurse practitioner specifies that the child:

Lymphatic fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity is:

Auscultation of a 3 year-old child's heart reveals a pansystolic, harsh murmur. It is heard loudest over the lower left sternal border. This finding is consistent with a:

A 16-year-old pregnant female exercises at the gym 3 times a week. Which choice should not deter her from exercising?

Seborrheic dermatitis in infants is referred to as:

The symptom that suggests human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in males is:

The nurse practitioner suspects congenital hypothyroidism because a 3-week-old infant presents with:

A 16-year-old patient has been diagnosed and treated for genital warts. The LEAST important action at this time is to:

Nonpharmacologic measures have been ineffective in a 7-year-old diagnosed with enuresis. When planning treatment, the nurse practitioner would consider which medication as third-line treatment?

Initial pharmacologic treatment for pain in an adolescent recently diagnosed with epicondylitis is:

The nurse practitioner is unable to palpate the right testicle of a 4-month-old male. This finding could be suggestive of:

The enlargement of both nasal openings during inspiration is known as:

By the time a child is 3 years old, they are expected to:

A 12-month-old child has a capillary lead level reading of 15 μg/dL. Based on this finding, the nurse practitioner should:

A 10-year-old patient is diagnosed with scabies. Appropriate treatment should include:

After performing a physical examination on a 4-year-old patient, the nurse practitioner suspects physical abuse. The nurse practitioner's primary legal responsibility is to:

Pale and boggy nasal mucous membranes are common symptoms in children who have: