ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
All are true regarding croup except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Croup is more common in males, affecting young children with a characteristic barking cough and stridor. Parainfluenza virus is the leading cause, with peak incidence around 6 months to 3 years.
Question 2 of 5
A child with intermittent asthma has asthma symptoms less than
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intermittent asthma is defined as symptoms occurring less than twice per week.
Question 3 of 5
In surviving drowning patients, expecting brain damage can occur within:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Brain damage from drowning typically begins after 4-6 minutes of submersion, with significant damage occurring by 30 minutes due to anoxic injury and cerebral hypoxia.
Question 4 of 5
Matching: Anesthesia drugs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Succinylcholine is associated with malignant hyperthermia, a life-threatening reaction with symptoms such as muscle rigidity and high fever.
Question 5 of 5
All of the following are problems of an infant of a diabetic mother (class B) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intrauterine growth retardation is uncommon in infants of diabetic mothers