ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
All the following should raise the suspicion of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pediatrician concern alone is not sufficient to raise suspicion without corroborating evidence from caregivers or parents.
Question 2 of 5
The following are true regarding apnea EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apnea in term infants is not always worrisome and can be benign. The other statements are true regarding apnea in preterm infants.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
It is estimated that lead-poisoned children are identified by screening procedures rather than through clinical recognition of lead-related symptoms in
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lead poisoning is often asymptomatic and detected through screening rather than clinical symptoms.
Question 5 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.