ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
At what age should the nurse expect an infant to begin smiling in response to pleasurable stimuli?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 2 months of age, an infant develops a social, responsive smile in response to pleasurable stimuli.
Question 2 of 5
In hyperkalemia, which of the following treatments antagonizes the direct effect of potassium on the heart?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IV calcium gluconate stabilizes cardiac membranes, reducing the risk of arrhythmias from hyperkalemia, without lowering potassium levels.
Question 3 of 5
Jaundice appearing on day of life suggests all of the above EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fetal-to-maternal transfusion would not cause jaundice in the newborn
Question 4 of 5
A search to determine the cause of jaundice should be made in all the following conditions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jaundice with a bilirubin level >12 mg/dL in a full-term infant is common and may not require investigation unless other risk factors are present. The other conditions warrant further investigation.
Question 5 of 5
The MOST common form of nonallergic rhinitis in children is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Infectious rhinitis is the most common cause of nonallergic rhinitis in children.