ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 5-year-old is noted by the parents to snore at night. The child has also had problems staying awake in preschool and has had behavioral problems. The father also snores. Physical examination of the child reveals large, pink, nonexudative tonsils. The most appropriate next step is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Polysomnography is essential for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea, especially given the child's symptoms of snoring, daytime sleepiness, and enlarged tonsils.
Question 2 of 5
Regarding TOF, one of the following statements is true?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Squatting helps increase systemic vascular resistance, reducing the right-to-left shunt and improving oxygenation in Tetralogy of Fallot.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a first-line treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydroxychloroquine is often used as a first-line treatment to control mild to moderate lupus symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A 14-year-old boy develops a youth violence that has been started 6 months ago. The parents are asking about the factors that may increase the risks for serious violence. Of the following, the MOST important risk factor for development of serious youth violence in this boy is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Association with antisocial delinquent friends can significantly increase the risk of serious violence by reinforcing aggressive behaviors and norms.
Question 5 of 5
Harlequin color change is a sign of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Harlequin color change is a normal physiological phenomenon observed in newborns