A 11 years old child presents with fever, sore throat and lymp nodes, the abdominal exam reveals a spleen tip that is palpable. A throat culture and...

A 11 years old child presents with fever, sore throat and lymp nodes, the abdominal exam reveals a spleen tip that is palpable. A throat culture and monospot test results are negative. What would be the next step in the plan of care?

Repeat throat culture

Bone marrow biopsy

Chest radiograph

Epstein- Barr titer

Which of the following statements would be the most accurate when educating the parents on febrile seizures?

a) The child will be at an increased risk for epilepsy

b) The child would benefit from phenytoin

c) The child would benefit from phenobarbital

d) The child may experience repeated seizures

A child has Tourette syndrome. Which of the following should the NP be aware of?

a) Symptoms become more unpredictable during adolescence

b) Sleep disturbance from tics increases with age

c) Boys have an increased incidence of behavioral problems

d) Medications are now available to control tics without a change in functioning