ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
In mechanical ventilation, giving adequate PEEP can mainly reduce:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) helps maintain alveolar expansion, reducing barotrauma (damage due to high pressures in the lungs) during mechanical ventilation.
Question 2 of 5
Sixteen-year-old boy arrives at the emergency department not breathing. The size of the endotracheal tube needed is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Endotracheal tube size for an adolescent (16 years) is typically 8.0 mm. A rough estimate is (Age/4) + 3.5 for uncuffed and (Age/4) + 3 for cuffed tubes.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following metabolic abnormalities may be associated with tumor lysis syndrome:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tumor lysis syndrome results from rapid tumor cell breakdown, leading to hyperkalemia due to massive potassium release from lysed cells.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of psoriatic arthritis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Enthesitis, inflammation at the attachment sites of tendons or ligaments to bone, is a hallmark feature of psoriatic arthritis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the most common cause of non-cardiac neonatal arrhythmia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypoxia is the most common cause of non-cardiac neonatal arrhythmias, as it can lead to disturbances in the electrical conduction system of the heart, particularly in newborns with respiratory distress.