ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
One of the following causes normal anion gap metabolic acidosis:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal tubular acidosis leads to normal anion gap metabolic acidosis due to impaired bicarbonate handling.
Question 2 of 5
Which factor contributes most to climate change?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The burning of fossil fuels releases significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which is the primary driver of climate change.
Question 3 of 5
A term infant is born with Apgar scores of 5 at minute and 7 at 5 minutes The infant has a heart rate of 7 and demonstrates pallor with hepatosplenomegaly A Coombs test on maternal blood yields positive results The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erythroblastosis fetalis is caused by Rh incompatibility, leading to hemolysis, anemia, and hepatosplenomegaly
Question 4 of 5
One of the following is a bad prognostic criterion for acute lymphoblastic leukemia:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anemia is a poor prognostic factor in acute lymphoblastic leukemia as it reflects the extent of bone marrow infiltration and disease severity.
Question 5 of 5
Management of hypercalcemia includes all of the following actions except administration of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While furosemide can increase calcium excretion through the kidneys, it may also exacerbate volume depletion and potentially lead to further increase in serum calcium levels. Therefore, administration of furosemide without proper saline or fluid replacement should be avoided in the management of hypercalcemia. The other options mentioned, such as giving fluids to dilute calcium levels, using inorganic phosphate salts, and providing intravenous phosphate therapy, are all appropriate measures in treating hypercalcemia.