ATI RN
Pediatric Nurse Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Overuse of β2-agonists implies inadequate control. Poor control is suggested by the use of more than
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using more than 8 puffs per day suggests poor asthma control, necessitating medication adjustment.
Question 2 of 5
Exposure to smokeless tobacco increases the user's risk for
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smokeless tobacco use is strongly linked to cancers of the oral cavity and esophagus.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a likely cause of metabolic acidosis with a large anion gap?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An increased anion gap metabolic acidosis is caused by acid accumulation, such as in salicylate toxicity, where excess acids like lactate and ketones contribute to the gap.
Question 4 of 5
Anaphylactic reactions after a Hymenoptera sting are treated exactly like anaphylaxis from any cause. Of the following, the drug of choice is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis because it rapidly reverses bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, and hypotension.
Question 5 of 5
Fixed drug eruption can be caused by
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NSAIDs are common causes of fixed drug eruptions, which present as recurring skin lesions at the same site.