ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
In assessing adolescent drug abuse seriousness, which factor takes +2 in the score?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Use of hallucinogens significantly increases the risk score due to its potential for severe psychological and physical harm.
Question 2 of 5
Regarding physical abuse, the physical signs in abused children (as bite marks) may be found in up to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bite marks are relatively rare, occurring in only about 5% of physically abused children. Higher percentages would include broader categories of abuse indicators.
Question 3 of 5
Of the following, the MOST appropriate initial therapy for a 12-year-old female adolescent with mild arthritis and a faint malar rash is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hydroxychloroquine is often used as first-line therapy for mild SLE.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
Consequences of arterial hypoxemia secondary to Tetralogy of Fallot include all the following Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pulmonary hypertension is not a typical consequence of TOF, as the main issue is decreased pulmonary blood flow rather than increased pulmonary pressures.