ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A search to determine the cause of jaundice should be made in all the following conditions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jaundice with a bilirubin level >12 mg/dL in a full-term infant is common and may not require investigation unless other risk factors are present. The other conditions warrant further investigation.
Question 2 of 5
Wide fixed splitting of the second heart sound is an auscultatory finding in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ASD causes increased right heart volume, leading to fixed splitting of the second heart sound irrespective of respiration.
Question 3 of 5
Skin biopsy is not usually necessary for confirming the diagnosis of serum sickness because
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Histopathological findings in serum sickness are nonspecific, so diagnosis is typically based on clinical presentation and complement studies.
Question 4 of 5
If a parent does not appear readily reassured by the diagnosis or treatment plan, one should suspect
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parents who remain unreassured despite explanations may harbor hidden anxieties about their child's health or the proposed interventions.
Question 5 of 5
Many conditions share signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis. Differential diagnosis of atopic dermatitis includes all the following metabolic disorders EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder, not a metabolic disorder like the other options.