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
Depth of chest compression in CPR?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For children, the recommended depth of chest compressions is about 4-5 cm (one-third the anteroposterior diameter of the chest).
Question 3 of 5
Features of polyarthritis of acute rheumatic fever include all the following Except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rheumatic polyarthritis predominantly affects large joints, not equally large and small joints.
Question 4 of 5
The most effective strategy to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed to 30 degrees helps reduce the risk of aspiration and VAP by minimizing reflux, which is a common cause of infection in ventilated patients.
Question 5 of 5
The risk of developing infective endocarditis is the least in a patient with:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Large atrial septal defects do not cause turbulent flow near valves or endocardial surfaces, making them less prone to infective endocarditis compared to other defects like VSD, which promote bacterial seeding.