ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
Acute ingestion of inorganic mercury salts (typically secondary to ingestion of a button battery) can manifest in a few hours as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Corrosive gastroenteritis results from the direct toxic effects of mercury salts on the gastrointestinal lining.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A 4-year-old boy with asthma has had mild wheezing only four times since you began treating him 6 months ago with theophylline... You should consider the likely cause of vomiting to be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Theophylline toxicity is likely due to the interaction with erythromycin/sulfisoxazole, which inhibits theophylline metabolism.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Which should NOT raise suspicion of autistic spectrum disorders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pediatrician concern alone may not be sufficient to raise suspicion without corroborating evidence from parents, caregivers, or other involved parties.