ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Characteristics of hypertonic dehydration include
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In hypertonic dehydration, water loss exceeds sodium loss, leading to preserved skin turgor. High sodium levels cause intracellular dehydration, particularly affecting the CNS, leading to complications such as seizures.
Question 2 of 5
The combination of medications and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has shown the best treatment for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Of the following, the BEST initial treatment for children with OCD is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fluoxetine is an SSRI that effectively reduces OCD symptoms in children, making it a first-line pharmacological treatment.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is normocytic normochromic anemia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aplastic anemia is a type of normocytic normochromic anemia characterized by reduced production of all blood cells due to bone marrow failure. Thalassemia and iron deficiency anemia are microcytic hypochromic.
Question 4 of 5
Dilated cardiomyopathy is characterized by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dilated cardiomyopathy results in impaired contractility, leading to heart failure and chamber dilation.
Question 5 of 5
The incidence of all the following are increased in large for gestational age newborn EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Developmental retardation is not typically associated with large for gestational age newborns. The other conditions are more common due to the challenges of managing larger infants.