ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 7-year-old boy presented with recurrent eye blinking behavior and recurrent extension of extremities. The mother describes the movement as sudden, rapid, and repetitive movements, present for the last 9 months. Of the following, the MOST appropriate diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tourette's disorder involves multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic persisting for over a year, fitting the description provided.
Question 2 of 5
The cut off number of transfused blood units to start an iron chelating agent in chronic hemolytic anemia patients is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic hemolytic anemia patients typically require iron chelation after 8-10 transfusions to prevent iron overload and organ damage.
Question 3 of 5
Regarding a large patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), one of the following statements IS TRUE
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A PDA murmur is continuous and may resemble a venous hum in timing and duration, though PDA murmur is best heard at the left infraclavicular area and is louder in systole.
Question 4 of 5
Somatoform disorders, as part of psychosomatic illness, include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation. Asthma has a clear physiological basis and is not considered a somatoform disorder.
Question 5 of 5
Schizophrenia generally presents in adolescence or early adulthood. However, it may appear in children. Which of the following is true regarding childhood-onset schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Negative symptoms, such as reduced emotional expression and motivation, are more common in childhood-onset schizophrenia.