ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 4-year-old child needs an endotracheal tube. What is the most suitable internal diameter (ID) size?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The appropriate endotracheal tube size for a child over 1 year can be estimated using the formula: (Age/4) + 4. For a 4-year-old, this is 5.0 mm.
Question 2 of 5
Children with typical features of innocent murmurs should be subjected to the following measures:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Innocent murmurs are benign and require no restriction of activity, antibiotic prophylaxis, or serial echocardiography unless symptoms suggest structural heart disease.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
Initial treatment of rheumatic fever with severe carditis and congestive heart failure includes all of the following Except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin is used primarily for arthritis in RF but is not a first-line treatment for severe carditis with CHF.
Question 5 of 5
The most common type of relapse in acute leukemia is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medullary relapse, or recurrence of leukemia in the bone marrow, is the most common form of relapse in acute leukemia, requiring additional chemotherapy.