ATI RN
Pediatric Nurse Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
In pediatric basic life support, how is airway opening achieved in a 5-year-old child with a car accident?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Jaw thrust is preferred in trauma cases to avoid exacerbating cervical spine injuries.
Question 2 of 5
The following medications are truly matched to their major pharmacological groups EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluoxetine belongs to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), not tricyclic antidepressants.
Question 3 of 5
Oligoarthritis involving 5-4 joints within the first 6 months of disease onset. The most commonly affected joint is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Knees are frequently affected in oligoarticular JIA.
Question 4 of 5
All the following can cause metabolic acidosis with a high anion gap Except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Renal tubular acidosis causes normal anion gap metabolic acidosis, not high anion gap metabolic acidosis.
Question 5 of 5
In ITP, platelet transfusion is indicated if platelet count is less than:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), transfusion is typically reserved for life-threatening bleeding or a platelet count below 10,000/mm³ to prevent spontaneous hemorrhage.