ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial drug important in the treatment and reduction of flares in SLE and dermatomyositis. The procedure that should be done routinely during the course of administration is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ophthalmological examination is necessary because hydroxychloroquine can cause retinal toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
Which is not a common cause of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rice is not a common cause of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, unlike milk, soy, wheat, and eggs.
Question 3 of 5
Approximately 90% of youths who complete suicide have a preexisting psychiatric illness. Of the following, the MOST commonly encountered illness is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Major depression is the most common psychiatric illness associated with completed suicides in youths.
Question 4 of 5
Hyperkalemia with a normal total body potassium can be caused by which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Major trauma causes hyperkalemia due to cellular lysis, releasing potassium into the bloodstream without increasing total body stores. Conditions such as crush syndrome and tumor lysis syndrome also exhibit this pattern.
Question 5 of 5
Two weeks later, the patient described in Question 7 complains of headache, poor nasal airflow... The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The change to mucopurulent discharge, fever, and poor nasal airflow suggests sinusitis, a common complication of allergic rhinitis.