ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 3-year-old boy with asthma has tremors and behavioral changes. ABG: pH 7.35, PCO2 72, HCO3 30. What is the acid-base disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The normal pH with elevated PCO2 and compensatory HCO3 indicates fully compensated respiratory acidosis, common in chronic CO2 retention from asthma.
Question 2 of 5
Acute first aid of burns include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying vegetable oil or butter to burns can trap heat and worsen the injury, making it an inappropriate first aid measure.
Question 3 of 5
In drowning, what is the most urgent immediate line of management at the scene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rescue breathing should be prioritized in drowning cases to restore oxygenation before considering other interventions.
Question 4 of 5
Of the following, the strongest identifiable factor for the persistence of childhood asthma is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parental asthma is the strongest predictor of childhood asthma persistence, indicating a strong genetic component in disease susceptibility.
Question 5 of 5
Surgical repair of umbilical hernia is advised in the following conditions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Umbilical hernias appearing before 6 months of age often resolve spontaneously and do not require surgical intervention unless complications arise.