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
Vitamin A supplementation given largely to infants < 1,000 g resulted in all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin A supplementation reduces BPD and sepsis but does not significantly impact the need for ECMO. The other options are benefits of vitamin A supplementation.
Question 3 of 5
The percentage of childhood asthma cases that persist into adulthood is approximately
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Approximately 30-50% of childhood asthma cases persist into adulthood, depending on factors such as severity, atopy, and environmental exposures.
Question 4 of 5
In atopic dermatitis, the presence of punched-out erosions, vesicles, and infected skin lesions that fail to respond to oral antibiotics suggests infection with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eczema herpeticum caused by Herpes simplex virus presents with punched-out erosions.
Question 5 of 5
All the following are manifestations of early shock in an infant Except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension is a late sign of shock, while early signs include tachycardia and vasoconstriction.