You diagnose a patient in the office with atopic dermatitis. Which of the following is not correct regarding the incidence of this condition?
In working with a child with Tourette syndrome and his famil…
In working with a child with Tourette syndrome and his family, the NP should be aware that:
For children aged 2-4 what is the most common cause of head…
For children aged 2-4 what is the most common cause of head injury?
ANA seropositivity for antibodies:
ANA seropositivity for antibodies:
Which of the following is a common cause of acquired coronar…
Which of the following is a common cause of acquired coronary artery disease during childhood?
An 8-year-old boy has a recent history of an upper respirato…
An 8-year-old boy has a recent history of an upper respiratory infection and comes to the clinic with a maculopapular rash on his lower extremities and swelling and tenderness in both ankles. The pediatric nurse practitioner performs a UA, which shows proteinuria and hematuria and diagnoses Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis (IgAV) What ongoing evaluation will the nurse practitioner perform during the course of this disease?
Which element of well-being is defined as positive relation…
Which element of well-being is defined as positive relation to, feelings of safety with, and trust in a parent?
An adolescent who has asthma and severe perennial allergies…
An adolescent who has asthma and severe perennial allergies has poor asthma control in spite of appropriate use of a short-acting beta2-agonist (SABA) and a daily high-dose inhaled corticosteroid. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do next to manage this child’s asthma?
A school-age child who uses a short-acting beta2-agonist (SA…
A school-age child who uses a short-acting beta2-agonist (SABA) and an inhaled corticosteroid medication is seen in the clinic for an acute asthma exacerbation. After 4 puffs of an inhaled short-acting B2-agonist (SABA) every 20 minutes for three treatments, spirometry testing shows an FEV1 of 60% of the child’s personal best. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do next?
A parent is concerned that a 12-month-old child is “bow-legg…
A parent is concerned that a 12-month-old child is “bow-legged.” A physical examination reveals internal tibial torsion bilaterally. A radiograph reveals asymmetric bowing of the legs with an angle greater than 15 degrees. What is the correct action for the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner?