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
A term baby of an uncomplicated pregnancy is born limp, cyanotic, and apneic after a difficult vaginal delivery Possible considerations for this state include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Local anesthetic administration into the fetal scalp is unlikely to cause systemic effects leading to limpness and apnea
Question 3 of 5
All the following are therapeutic options for cardiac complications due to neonatal lupus EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methotrexate is not used in treating cardiac complications of neonatal lupus.
Question 4 of 5
Hyperkalemia with a normal total body potassium can be caused by which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Major trauma causes hyperkalemia due to cellular lysis, releasing potassium into the bloodstream without increasing total body stores. Conditions such as crush syndrome and tumor lysis syndrome also exhibit this pattern.
Question 5 of 5
The MOST reliable diagnostic modality for detection of venom-specific IgE is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Skin testing remains the most reliable method for detecting venom-specific IgE, as it directly assesses cutaneous hypersensitivity responses and is more sensitive than in vitro assays.