ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
A child has just been intubated due to cardiopulmonary arrest. Air entry is unequal on both sides of the chest. What should be done urgently?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unequal air entry suggests mainstem bronchial intubation. Pulling the tube back 1 cm and reassessing ensures proper placement and adequate ventilation.
Question 2 of 5
A pathological murmur is suspected in the presence of one of the following auscultatory findings
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A click suggests structural heart disease, such as aortic or pulmonary stenosis. Pathological murmurs are often associated with abnormal heart sounds, unlike benign murmurs that change with position or respiration.
Question 3 of 5
You are ventilating a full-term baby with meconium aspiration syndrome, who was fine on the machine but suddenly shows severe drop in O2 saturation. What is the most likely cause?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sudden drop in oxygen saturation in a patient with meconium aspiration syndrome is most likely due to an endotracheal tube blockage, often caused by accumulated secretions.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are therapeutic options for cardiac complications due to neonatal lupus EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methotrexate is not used in treating cardiac complications of neonatal lupus.
Question 5 of 5
Approximately 90% of youths who complete suicide have a preexisting psychiatric illness. Of the following, the MOST commonly encountered illness is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Major depression is the most common psychiatric illness associated with completed suicides in youths.