ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
In hyperkalemia, which of the following treatments antagonizes the direct effect of potassium on the heart?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IV calcium gluconate stabilizes cardiac membranes, reducing the risk of arrhythmias from hyperkalemia, without lowering potassium levels.
Question 2 of 5
Wide fixed splitting of the second heart sound is an auscultatory finding in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ASD causes increased right heart volume, leading to fixed splitting of the second heart sound irrespective of respiration.
Question 3 of 5
The tools needed to recognize early symptoms of mental disorders are called
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mental Health Action Signs' refers to specific guidelines or tools used by clinicians to identify early signs of mental disorders in individuals.
Question 4 of 5
The most common cause of perinatal mortality in preterm infants is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is the most common cause of perinatal mortality in preterm infants, caused by insufficient surfactant production leading to lung collapse and difficulty breathing.
Question 5 of 5
Reactive arthritis is defined as joint inflammation caused by a sterile inflammatory reaction following a recent infection. Of the following, the LEAST likely micro-organism that may cause reactive arthritis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clostridium difficile is less commonly associated with reactive arthritis.