ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
One of the following can cause heart failure in a full-term neonate:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Severe coarctation leads to critical left ventricular outflow obstruction, causing neonatal heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
What is the role of calcium gluconate in hyperkalemia treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium gluconate stabilizes cardiac membranes, preventing life-threatening arrhythmias without affecting serum potassium levels.
Question 3 of 5
What is the most appropriate diagnosis for a 7-year-old boy with recurrent motor movements?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Persistent Tic Disorder involves motor or vocal tics that last for more than a year. Tourette's Disorder requires both motor and vocal tics, while Provisional Tic Disorder lasts less than a year. Sydenham Chorea is typically associated with rheumatic fever.
Question 4 of 5
After institution of treatment of anaphylaxis, the patient should be monitored in the emergency room for at least
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients should be monitored for at least 4 hours due to the risk of biphasic anaphylaxis, which can recur after initial resolution.
Question 5 of 5
The Look-Listen-Feel procedure is used to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Look-Listen-Feel is a primary assessment step in BLS to check for effective breathing before initiating rescue breaths or CPR.