ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 12-year-old boy with a history of ventricular septal defect presents with heart failure, a bulging praecordium, and murmurs. What complication best explains his condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aortic valve regurgitation can develop due to progressive damage from turbulent blood flow, leading to volume overload and heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
Regarding breast milk jaundice, the following are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Kernicterus can occur in severe cases of breast milk jaundice, although it is rare. The other statements are true regarding breast milk jaundice.
Question 3 of 5
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug important in the treatment and reduction of flares in SLE and dermatomyositis. The procedure that should be done routinely during the course of administration is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ophthalmological examination is necessary because hydroxychloroquine can cause retinal toxicity.
Question 4 of 5
Which behavior is NOT true in many psychiatric illnesses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While eating very little, feeling sad or withdrawn, and throwing up can be symptoms of various psychiatric illnesses, sudden overwhelming worries are more commonly associated with anxiety disorders rather than being universal across all psychiatric conditions.
Question 5 of 5
Regarding foreign body aspiration, one of the following statements is false:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Not all children present with the classic triad of cough, wheezing, and decreased breath sounds. Some cases may be asymptomatic or present atypically, necessitating bronchoscopy for confirmation.