ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
At about what age does an infant start to recognize familiar faces and objects, such as a feeding bottle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Around 3 months of age, an infant begins to recognize familiar faces and objects, including a feeding bottle.
Question 2 of 5
A 13-year-old male presented with delirium, mumbling speech, tachycardia, dry flushed skin, dilated pupils, myoclonus, slightly elevated temperature, urinary retention, decreased bowel sounds, seizures, and dysrhythmia. The MOST likely cause is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amphetamine toxicity presents with central nervous system stimulation symptoms like delirium, tachycardia, hyperthermia, and seizures.
Question 3 of 5
What is the percentage of HBsAg-positive infants who will develop chronic hepatitis or chronic carrier state
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Approximately 90% of infants infected with hepatitis B at birth become chronic carriers due to an immature immune response, leading to prolonged viral persistence.
Question 4 of 5
Majority of innocent murmur timing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Innocent murmurs are typically ejection systolic, occurring during ventricular contraction and are usually benign.
Question 5 of 5
Pediatricians are likely to experience unique problems in managing childhood victims of biologic or chemical attacks. The very rapid onset of neuromuscular symptoms after an exposure should lead the clinician to consider
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nerve agents cause rapid neuromuscular symptoms due to acetylcholinesterase inhibition.