ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 9
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 9
Total body sodium depletion is a feature of which of the following:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dilute artificial formula can lead to hyponatremia and total body sodium depletion, whereas SIADH causes water retention rather than true sodium loss.
Question 3 of 9
You are asked to explain breath-holding spells concept to a staff nurse during morning rounds. Of the following, the BEST statement is that it is a/an
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Breath-holding spells are often triggered by emotional reactions such as frustration or anger.
Question 4 of 9
What is a barrier to achieving gender equality?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gender stereotypes persist as a significant barrier to achieving gender equality, influencing perceptions and limiting opportunities for women.
Question 5 of 9
A newborn presents with delayed meconium passage, abdominal distension, and bilious vomiting. What is the most concerning diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hirschsprung disease is caused by the absence of ganglion cells in the distal colon, leading to functional obstruction, delayed meconium passage, and bilious vomiting. Diagnosis is confirmed with a rectal biopsy.
Question 6 of 9
Predictors of poor outcome across several studies in Kawasaki disease (KD) include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Old age is not a recognized predictor of poor outcome in KD.
Question 7 of 9
The somatoform disorders are groups of disorders in which physical symptoms are inconsistent and cannot be explained by a medical condition. Of the following, the MOST vulnerable group for these disorders is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adolescent girls are more likely to develop somatoform disorders due to hormonal changes, social pressures, and psychological factors during adolescence.
Question 8 of 9
Which of the following best describes gentrification?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gentrification involves the renovation and improvement of neighborhoods, but it often results in increased property values and displacement of original residents.
Question 9 of 9
Oligoarthritis predominantly affects the joints of the lower extremities rather than upper extremity joints. Which of the following joints is never a presenting sign of oligoarthritis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Interphalangeal joints are rarely affected in oligoarticular JIA.