ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Clinical presentations of chronic heart failure in infancy may include all the following Except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute weight gain is not a common sign in chronic heart failure in infancy; rather, poor weight gain and growth failure due to increased metabolic demand are more typical.
Question 2 of 5
A 1-year-old infant is known to have heart disease & is noted to be cyanosed. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tricuspid atresia leads to severe cyanosis due to lack of right atrioventricular connection, necessitating a right-to-left shunt for survival. It presents early with cyanosis and hypoxia requiring urgent intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A neonate presents with persistent hypoglycemia despite adequate enteral feeding. Which condition should be suspected?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperinsulinism is a common cause of persistent neonatal hypoglycemia due to excessive insulin production. It requires medical management with dextrose infusions or medications like diazoxide to prevent neurodevelopmental impairment.
Question 4 of 5
The MOST important risk factor for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gestational age and birth weight are the most critical risk factors for NEC, with lower gestational age and lower birth weight significantly increasing the risk.
Question 5 of 5
Which disease of the following can cause distributive shock?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Distributive shock is caused by vasodilation and fluid maldistribution, as seen in early septic shock, unlike cardiac or hypovolemic causes.