ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 1-year-old child (10 kg) presents with urticaria and wheeze after eating peanut butter. What is the correct management?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For anaphylaxis, intramuscular (IM) adrenaline at 0.01 mg/kg (1:1000) is the recommended treatment, equating to 0.1 mL for a 10 kg child.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a cause of obstructive shock?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax causes obstructive shock by preventing normal venous return to the heart due to increased intrathoracic pressure.
Question 3 of 5
All the following can cause metabolic acidosis with high anion gap Except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Renal tubular acidosis typically causes normal anion gap metabolic acidosis rather than an increased anion gap.
Question 4 of 5
Acute urticaria is a self-limited illness requiring little treatment. All the following can be used EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epinephrine is not typically needed for acute urticaria unless there is anaphylaxis. Antihistamines and corticosteroids are preferred treatments.
Question 5 of 5
In pediatric shock, which of the following is an early sign?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia is often the earliest sign of shock in children due to increased sympathetic response in compensation for decreased perfusion.