ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 4-year-old boy ingests a large dose of aspirin. What is the most appropriate therapy to maximize urinary excretion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinary alkalinization with sodium bicarbonate increases aspirin elimination by ion trapping, reducing toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
One of the following statements is false about acute leukemia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Radiation therapy is rarely used in leukemia treatment, except in CNS prophylaxis or specific cases.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a risk factor for neonatal sepsis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low birth weight is a significant risk factor for neonatal sepsis as preterm and low birth weight infants have immature immune systems that make them more vulnerable to infections.
Question 4 of 5
At about what age does an infant start to recognize familiar faces and objects, such as a feeding bottle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Around 3 months of age, an infant begins to recognize familiar faces and objects, including a feeding bottle.
Question 5 of 5
Older children with chronic atopic dermatitis have lichenification and a tendency to be localized to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lichenification due to chronic scratching commonly appears in the flexural areas.