ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hyperkalemia with a normal total body potassium can be caused by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In major trauma, cell lysis releases intracellular potassium into the blood, leading to hyperkalemia without an actual increase in total body potassium.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is most appropriate for treating hyperbilirubinemia ( mg/dL) in a -week-old, breast-fed infant with normal growth and development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At mg/dL, phototherapy is generally not required unless there are risk factors The infant is healthy and breastfed, so no intervention may be necessary
Question 3 of 5
For an 18-month-old child with breath-holding spells, which advice is NOT true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Interfering early might reinforce the behavior. Calm observation without immediate intervention helps prevent reinforcement and allows natural resolution.
Question 4 of 5
A normal platelet count with prolonged bleeding time is seen in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Von Willebrand disease causes prolonged bleeding time despite normal platelet count due to defective platelet adhesion from a deficiency in von Willebrand factor.
Question 5 of 5
The best diagnostic test for anaphylaxis in a child exposed to an allergen 3 hours before arrival to hospital is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Plasma tryptase levels peak within 3 hours and are the most reliable diagnostic test for anaphylaxis.