ATI RN
Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
In addition to pertussis vaccination, which vaccine given to pregnant women reduces infant disease up to 3 months of age?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maternal influenza vaccination provides passive immunity to the newborn, reducing the risk of severe illness in early infancy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the most common clinical feature at presentation in acute rheumatic fever (ARF)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Migratory polyarthritis is the most common initial presentation of ARF, occurring in 75% of cases.
Question 3 of 5
Obstructive shock is characterized by which of the following:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obstructive shock occurs due to mechanical barriers to blood flow, such as cardiac tamponade or pulmonary embolism.
Question 4 of 5
One of the following can cause unilateral dilated fixed pupil
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tentorial herniation compresses the oculomotor nerve, leading to a fixed, dilated pupil. This occurs due to increased intracranial pressure, which causes brain herniation, affecting the parasympathetic fibers controlling pupil constriction.
Question 5 of 5
In the context of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), which of the following is typically administered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corticosteroids are given to mothers at risk of preterm delivery to promote surfactant production in the fetus, which helps prevent or manage neonatal RDS.