ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
After receiving normal saline pushes, the patient in Question 36 remains unconscious. A lumbar puncture reveals 3 WBC, 10 RBC, a protein of 30 mg/dL, and a glucose of 75 mg/dL. After the lumbar puncture, he is noted to be bleeding at venipuncture sites. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meningococcemia can cause disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), leading to bleeding at venipuncture sites and shock.
Question 2 of 5
The predominant cause of low-birthweight births in America is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prematurity is the leading cause of low birthweight in the United States
Question 3 of 5
An infant with marked cyanotic heart defect with decreased pulmonary vascularity should be treated with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prostaglandin E1 maintains the patency of the ductus arteriosus, allowing blood to bypass obstructed or underdeveloped pulmonary circulation, improving oxygenation in cyanotic congenital heart diseases like pulmonary atresia or transposition of the great arteries.
Question 4 of 5
You are evaluating a 5-year-old child with breath-holding spells, the history given includes pallor with abnormal limb movement lasted for 5 minutes followed by sleep. All the following are true responses/advices EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ordering an MRI brain is unnecessary unless there are specific neurological concerns, as breath-holding spells are typically benign.
Question 5 of 5
Which drug is commonly used to treat an acute gout attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Colchicine is the first-line treatment for acute gout attacks due to its anti-inflammatory properties.