ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
Dilutional hyponatremia is present in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dilutional hyponatremia occurs when there is excessive water retention relative to sodium. Conditions like heart failure cause fluid overload, leading to a dilution of serum sodium.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a major risk factor for intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in preterm infants?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: IVH is most common in preterm infants due to fragile germinal matrix vessels that rupture with fluctuating cerebral blood flow. The risk is highest in neonates born before 32 weeks of gestation.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a feature of early (compensated) shock:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is an early compensatory mechanism in shock before hypotension or altered consciousness occurs.
Question 4 of 5
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a recessively inherited autoinflammatory disease characterized by self-limited episodes of fever, serositis, and rash. The hallmark cutaneous finding of this disease is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erysipelas-like rash is characteristic of FMF.
Question 5 of 5
In pediatric basic life support, the rescuer resuscitates the collapsed child by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate activation of basic life support is crucial for increasing survival chances in pediatric emergencies.