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Question 1 of 5

An instructor is developing a plan for a class of nursing students on various skin disorders. When describing urticaria, what would the instructor include?

A. It is a type IV hypersensitivity reaction.

B. Histamine release leads to vasodilation.

C. Wheals appear first followed by erythema.

D. The nonpruritic rash blanches with pressure.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Histamine release leads to vasodilation.

Question 2 of 5

After surgery to correct hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) in a 3-week-old infant who had been formula-fed, which postoperative feeding order is appropriate?

A. Thickened formula 24 hours after surgery

B. Withholding feedings for the first 24 hours

C. Regular formula feeding within 24 hours after surgery

D. Additional glucose feedings as desired after the first 24 hours

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Regular formula feeding within 24 hours after surgery

Question 3 of 5

While assessing a child admitted for an asthma attack, a nurse in the emergency department observes large welts and scars on the child's back. What additional information must be included in the nurse's assessment?

A. History of an injury

B. Signs of child abuse

C. Presence of food allergies

D. Recent recovery from chickenpox

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Signs of child abuse

Question 4 of 5

A 4-year-old child is scheduled for a myringotomy. What should the nurse include in the preoperative teaching?

A. Explain the procedure in simple terms

B. Encourage fluid intake

C. Allow the child to play with medical equipment

D. Use play therapy to prepare the child

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Explain the procedure in simple terms

Question 5 of 5

The parents of a child who has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes ask about exercise. What should the nurse explain about exercise in type 1 diabetes?

A. Exercise will increase blood glucose levels

B. Exercise should be restricted

C. Extra snacks are needed before exercise

D. Extra insulin is required during exercise

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Extra snacks are needed before exercise

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