ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Of the following, the NSAID that has been associated with the highest chronic term toxicity.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Naproxen has shown higher risks for long-term use due to its effects on the gastrointestinal tract and potential cardiovascular complications.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
One of the following is FALSE in the chest radiograph of transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TTN typically shows fluid in fissures and prominent vascular markings but not a diffuse reticulogranular pattern, which is more characteristic of RDS. The other options are true for TTN.
Question 4 of 5
Important causes of wheezing in infancy include all of the following except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypocalcemia is not a common cause of wheezing in infancy. Bronchiolitis, asthma, and gastroesophageal reflux are frequent causes due to airway inflammation, hyperreactivity, and aspiration of gastric contents.
Question 5 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.