ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 4-year-old boy with asthma has had mild wheezing only four times since you began treating him 6 months ago with theophylline... You should consider the likely cause of vomiting to be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Theophylline toxicity is likely due to the interaction with erythromycin/sulfisoxazole, which inhibits theophylline metabolism.
Question 2 of 5
A normal platelet count with prolonged bleeding time is seen in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Von Willebrand disease leads to prolonged bleeding time due to defective platelet adhesion despite a normal platelet count.
Question 3 of 5
The child with polyarticular JIA often has a more prolonged course of active joint inflammation and requires early and aggressive therapy. Of the following, the predictor that carries the WORST prognosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nodules indicate more severe disease and carry a worse prognosis.
Question 4 of 5
Regarding sodium homeostasis, what is the volume of distribution of sodium?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sodium is primarily distributed in extracellular fluid, with a volume of distribution of about 0.6 times total body weight, including interstitial and intravascular compartments.
Question 5 of 5
Juvenile localized scleroderma (LS) is generally insidious with skin manifestations that vary according to disease subtype. Up to 25% of children with LS have extracutaneous manifestations including arthritis and neurological symptoms. Of the following, the subtype that is MOST commonly associated with neurological manifestations is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: En coup de sabre is associated with neurological complications due to its location on the face and scalp.