ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Of the following, the MOST appropriate initial therapy for a 12-year-old female adolescent with mild arthritis and a faint malar rash is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hydroxychloroquine is often used as first-line therapy for mild SLE.
Question 2 of 5
You are treating a 6-year-old child who survived drowning after prolonged CPR. The mother asks about the possibility of full neurological recovery. The BEST response is that it is possible if the child regains full consciousness within:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The likelihood of full neurological recovery in drowning victims is high if full consciousness is regained within 24 hours, as prolonged unconsciousness increases the risk of long-term neurological deficits.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following signs is characteristic of poliomyelitis paralysis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Poliomyelitis causes asymmetric, flaccid motor paralysis without sensory loss, as it primarily affects anterior horn cells.
Question 4 of 5
Pneumatosis intestinalis is pathognomonic for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pneumatosis intestinalis is a hallmark sign of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), characterized by gas within the bowel wall.
Question 5 of 5
All the following are risk factors for adverse drug reactions EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dosing schedule does not directly increase the risk of adverse drug reactions, whereas genetic factors and atopy do.