ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
Early sign of shock is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia is an early compensatory response in shock to maintain perfusion before blood pressure drops.
Question 2 of 5
Generalized edema of the newborn may occur in the following conditions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hurler syndrome is a metabolic disorder and does not typically cause generalized edema in newborns. The other conditions listed are associated with fluid accumulation and edema.
Question 3 of 5
Matching: Anesthesia drugs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Succinylcholine is associated with malignant hyperthermia, a life-threatening reaction with symptoms such as muscle rigidity and high fever.
Question 4 of 5
During cardiopulmonary resuscitation of an infant, how should chest compressions be performed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For infants, CPR should be performed using two fingers in single rescuer situations or with the two-thumb encircling technique in two-rescuer scenarios.
Question 5 of 5
A child with intermittent asthma has asthma symptoms less than
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intermittent asthma is defined as symptoms occurring less than twice per week.