ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Exfoliative dermatitis may develop in patients with atopic dermatitis and extensive skin involvement, usually caused by inappropriate therapy or superinfection with
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exfoliative dermatitis in atopic dermatitis patients can be due to superinfection, with Herpes simplex virus being a common cause (eczema herpeticum). It presents as widespread vesicular eruptions, requiring antiviral treatment to prevent complications like systemic dissemination.
Question 2 of 5
The best 'rescue' medication in the treatment of acute asthma symptoms is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inhaled short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) are the preferred rescue medication for acute asthma symptoms, as they provide rapid relief by relaxing airway muscles.
Question 3 of 5
Juvenile systemic sclerosis (JSS) has multisystem involvement and exacerbation. The common manifestation of the early course of JSS is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Edema is an early finding in systemic sclerosis.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are true, regarding pathology of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A specific pathogen is not always identified in NEC cases. The other statements are true regarding NEC pathology.
Question 5 of 5
Infants at risk for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Galactosemia does not typically cause hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia