ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
All the following are manifestations of early shock in an infant Except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension is a late sign of shock in infants; early signs include tachycardia and irritability.
Question 2 of 5
For a 2-year-old girl with thumb sucking behavior, what is the best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ignoring the behavior allows the child to outgrow it naturally without drawing unnecessary attention. Reassurance and encouragement are also helpful but ignoring avoids reinforcing the habit.
Question 3 of 5
Of the following, the major risk factor for persistent asthma is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wheezing apart from colds is a strong predictor of persistent asthma, suggesting airway hyperreactivity rather than transient viral-induced wheezing.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following signs is pathognomonic of chickenpox?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chickenpox (Varicella) presents with a pleomorphic rash, meaning different stages of vesicles, pustules, and crusted lesions appear simultaneously.
Question 5 of 5
Physiological responses to serious illness include an increase in the following Except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serious illness often leads to hypotension rather than hypertension due to shock or cardiac dysfunction.