ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Agents that commonly cause nosocomial neonatal infections are
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gonococci are not common causes of nosocomial neonatal infections. Group B streptococci, coagulase-negative staphylococci, and Proteus are more frequently implicated.
Question 2 of 5
Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. The MAINSTAY of therapy is early administration of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intramuscular epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.
Question 3 of 5
The only inhaler corticosteroid (ICS) with FDA-approved labeling for children <4 years of age is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Budesonide nebulizer suspension is the only ICS FDA-approved for children under 4 years old.
Question 4 of 5
The most common cause of neonatal cholestasis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Biliary atresia is the most common cause of neonatal cholestasis. It results from progressive fibrosis and obliteration of the extrahepatic bile ducts, leading to conjugated hyperbilirubinemia.
Question 5 of 5
A -day-old term breast-fed male appears icteric The physical examination reveals mild pallor and significant jaundice with a palpable liver 5 cm below the right rib margin His mother has a vague history of anemia and his older sister had prolonged neonatal jaundice The next logical step to evaluate the patient includes all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemoglobin electrophoresis is not immediately necessary unless hemolytic anemia is suspected