ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Features suggestive of large ventricular septal defect (VSD) in an infant 6 months old may include all of the following Except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infants with large VSDs often experience poor growth due to increased metabolic demand and heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
What is the average lifespan of normal human platelets in circulation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Platelets typically survive for about 10 days before being removed by the spleen.
Question 3 of 5
A normal platelet count with prolonged bleeding time is seen in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Von Willebrand disease affects platelet function rather than count, leading to prolonged bleeding time despite a normal platelet count.
Question 4 of 5
During early compensated shock, there is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In compensated shock, blood pressure remains normal due to sympathetic activation, but tachycardia and delayed capillary refill may be present.
Question 5 of 5
Youth violence is a problem in urban, suburban, and rural communities and affects children across race and gender. Which subset of children who has more severe violence behavior that continues into adulthood?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adolescents with severe violence behavior are more likely to continue such patterns into adulthood due to entrenched antisocial tendencies.