ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
One of the following drugs is not used during resuscitation:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digitalis is primarily used for heart failure and atrial fibrillation, not typically in resuscitation. Epinephrine and atropine are more relevant in emergency situations.
Question 2 of 5
A 4-year-old boy with asthma has had mild wheezing only four times since you began treating him 6 months ago with theophylline... You should consider the likely cause of vomiting to be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Theophylline toxicity is likely due to the interaction with erythromycin/sulfisoxazole, which inhibits theophylline metabolism.
Question 3 of 5
Steeple sign is characteristic for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The steeple sign, seen on X-ray, is a hallmark of viral croup, indicating subglottic airway narrowing.
Question 4 of 5
One of the following is FALSE in hemolytic disease of the newborn caused by blood group A and B incompatibility
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The statement 'Isoimmune hemolytic disease may be found in first-born infants irrespective of infant blood group' is incorrect. Isoimmune hemolytic disease typically occurs when maternal antibodies cross the placenta and attack fetal red blood cells. This is more common in subsequent pregnancies due to sensitization during the first pregnancy.
Question 5 of 5
All the following are recognized in autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Truancy is not a recognized feature of ASD.