ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Approximately how many youths who complete suicide have a preexisting psychiatric illness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Research indicates that approximately 90% of youths who complete suicide have an underlying psychiatric illness, highlighting the critical link between mental health and suicide risk.
Question 2 of 5
Tachypnea in an 8-month-old infant is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachypnea is defined as a respiratory rate above 50 breaths per minute in infants aged 2-12 months.
Question 3 of 5
A 5-year-old boy develops hepatosplenomegaly and lymphadenopathy since early onset childhood with high spiking fevers and been treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. You suspect macrophage activation syndrome (MAS). The BEST test that distinguishes MAS from a flare of the primary disease is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemophagocytosis in the bone marrow is the hallmark of MAS.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a common trigger for gout flares?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dehydration can increase uric acid levels, triggering gout flares.
Question 5 of 5
A child with a seizure disorder is having recurrent seizures. She is currently arousable and is spontaneously breathing but has gurgling upper airway sounds. Appropriate measures would include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An oropharyngeal airway should not be inserted in a conscious patient, as it can trigger gagging and further airway obstruction.