ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
Initial treatment of rheumatic fever with severe carditis and congestive heart failure includes all of the following Except:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspirin is used primarily for arthritis in RF but is not a first-line treatment for severe carditis with CHF.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following congenital heart disease is associated with heart failure in newborn:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe coarctation of the aorta leads to heart failure in newborns due to obstructed systemic blood flow and increased left ventricular workload.
Question 3 of 5
A 4-year-old boy with asthma has had mild wheezing only four times since you began treating him 6 months ago with theophylline... You should consider the likely cause of vomiting to be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Theophylline toxicity is likely due to the interaction with erythromycin/sulfisoxazole, which inhibits theophylline metabolism.
Question 4 of 5
Hyperkalemia with a normal total body potassium can be caused by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In major trauma, cell lysis releases intracellular potassium into the blood, leading to hyperkalemia without an actual increase in total body potassium.
Question 5 of 5
Vitamin A supplementation given largely to infants < 1,000 g resulted in all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin A supplementation reduces BPD and sepsis but does not significantly impact the need for ECMO. The other options are benefits of vitamin A supplementation.