ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Although understanding risk factors for violence is crucial for developing prevention strategies, the risk factors do not predict whether a particular individual will become violent. For children who begin their violence early in life, the strongest risk factor for violence is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antisocial behavior is a strong predictor of future violence, especially when it manifests early in life, indicating a persistent pattern of deviance.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following clinical scenarios would most increase your degree of suspicion for bacterial endocarditis in a child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever, new cardiac murmur, and splenomegaly strongly suggest bacterial endocarditis, a condition characterized by systemic infection and cardiac involvement.
Question 3 of 5
The diagnosis for the child described in Question 5 is most likely
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn is caused by vitamin K deficiency, leading to severe bleeding and intracranial hemorrhage
Question 4 of 5
Specific antivenoms (AV) are available for many venomous creatures of the world, particularly snakes, spiders, and scorpions. All the following about antivenoms are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AV should be given systemically, not locally at the bite site.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following vitamin deficiencies often accompanies severe atopic dermatitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin D deficiency is linked to immune dysfunction and worsened atopic dermatitis.