ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
Drugs that can be taken via endotracheal tube?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lidocaine, naloxone, atropine, and epinephrine (L-N-A-E) can be administered via endotracheal tube in emergency situations.
Question 2 of 5
One of the following is not included in the definition of the systemic inflammatory response (SIRS) in neonates and pediatric patients
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Perfusion abnormalities are not part of the traditional SIRS criteria, which focus on temperature, WBC count, respiratory rate, and heart rate.
Question 3 of 5
Acute ingestion of inorganic mercury salts (typically secondary to ingestion of a button battery) can manifest in a few hours as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Corrosive gastroenteritis results from the direct toxic effects of mercury salts on the gastrointestinal lining.
Question 4 of 5
The absence of dermal symptoms does not exclude anaphylaxis, because patients who present with cutaneous symptoms (urticaria, angioedema, flushing, warmth) are
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Approximately 90% of anaphylaxis cases present with cutaneous symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
All the following are features of childhood SLE EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Childhood SLE typically presents after 5 years of age.