ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 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 2 of 5
Dating violence and date rape are common. Adolescent women experience higher rates of sexual assault than any other age group. Substance abuse during the sexual assault is common. Which of the following substance is commonly used in the episode of sexual assault?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol is the most commonly used substance in episodes of sexual assault, as it impairs judgment and reduces resistance in victims.
Question 3 of 5
A term newborn with dysmorphic features, pleural effusions, and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia is most likely to have which underlying condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Noonan syndrome is associated with dysmorphic features, congenital pleural effusions, and an increased risk of juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is the most common cause of non-cardiac neonatal arrhythmia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypoxia is the most common cause of non-cardiac neonatal arrhythmias, as it can lead to disturbances in the electrical conduction system of the heart, particularly in newborns with respiratory distress.
Question 5 of 5
Gaucher disease occurs due to enzyme deficiency of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gaucher disease is caused by a deficiency of glucocerebrosidase, leading to the accumulation of glucocerebroside in lysosomes of macrophages.