ATI RN
Pediatric Nurse Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Jaundice is most likely to be physiologic in a term infant in which of the following situations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Physiologic jaundice typically appears between and 7 hours after birth and increases by less than 5 mg/dL per day in the first few days
Question 2 of 5
Diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) depends partly but importantly on assessment of language. All the following may raise your concern regarding language development and may indicate ASD EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absent single words by 16 months is not a standard criterion for concern compared to the other milestones listed.
Question 3 of 5
Most complications from Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) are related to prolonged and severe weakness; secondary complications from medical treatments are also likely recognized complications of JDM. Of the following, the LEAST common complication is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cardiac arrhythmias are less common in JDM.
Question 4 of 5
The most common type of relapse in acute leukemia is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medullary relapse, or bone marrow relapse, is the most common form of recurrence in acute leukemia due to residual leukemic cells in the bone marrow.
Question 5 of 5
Reticulocytic count is expected to be low in one of the following conditions:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aplastic anemia results from bone marrow failure, leading to a reduced reticulocyte count, unlike hemolytic conditions where reticulocytes are increased.