ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Expiratory grunting is a sign of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expiratory grunting occurs due to alveolar collapse and impaired gas exchange, commonly seen in bacterial pneumonia. It is a compensatory mechanism to maintain lung volume and oxygenation.
Question 2 of 5
You are treating a 6-year-old child who survived drowning after prolonged CPR. The mother asks about the possibility of full neurological recovery. The BEST response is that it is possible if the child regains full consciousness within:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The likelihood of full neurological recovery in drowning victims is high if full consciousness is regained within 24 hours, as prolonged unconsciousness increases the risk of long-term neurological deficits.
Question 3 of 5
A 6-year-old male patient presented with microcephaly, microphthalmia, absent thumb, ectopic kidney, and recurrent epistaxis. The most informative diagnostic test explaining the underlying etiology is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chromosomal breakage test helps diagnose Fanconi anemia, a genetic disorder characterized by congenital anomalies, bone marrow failure, and increased chromosomal fragility.
Question 4 of 5
Jaundice, consisting of either indirect or direct bilirubin that is present at birth or appears within the 1st 24 hr of life may be due to all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Congenital infections typically cause jaundice after the first 24 hours of life. The other conditions can cause early-onset jaundice.
Question 5 of 5
The BEST treatment for a 16-year-old female adolescent with Behcet disease involving oral and genital ulcers and erythema nodosum is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Colchicine is effective in managing symptoms of Behcet's disease.