ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 3-day-old full-term baby delivered to a mother with gestational diabetes by C-section developed respiratory distress. The BEST mode for mechanical ventilation is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pressure-regulated volume control (PRVC) is ideal for neonates with respiratory distress as it adjusts for pressure and volume, providing optimal support while minimizing lung injury.
Question 2 of 5
Agents that commonly cause nosocomial neonatal infections are
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gonococci are not common causes of nosocomial neonatal infections. Group B streptococci, coagulase-negative staphylococci, and Proteus are more frequently implicated.
Question 3 of 5
A head-injured patient, who opens eyes to painful stimuli, is confused & localizes to pain. His Glasgow coma score is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A patient with eye opening to pain (E2), confused speech (V4), and localizing to pain (M5) has a GCS of 9.
Question 4 of 5
One of the following causes of anemia is associated with macrocytosis:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Folic acid deficiency causes macrocytic anemia due to impaired DNA synthesis, leading to the production of large, immature red blood cells.
Question 5 of 5
Somatoform disorders, as part of psychosomatic illness, include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation. Asthma has a clear physiological basis and is not considered a somatoform disorder.