ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 9
One of the following metabolic abnormalities may be associated with tumor lysis syndrome:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tumor lysis syndrome results from rapid tumor cell breakdown, leading to hyperkalemia due to massive potassium release from lysed cells.
Question 2 of 9
Of the following, the strongest identifiable factor for the persistence of childhood asthma is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parental asthma is the strongest predictor of childhood asthma persistence, indicating a strong genetic component in disease susceptibility.
Question 3 of 9
The BEST treatment for a 16-year-old female adolescent with Behcet disease involving oral and genital ulcers and erythema nodosum is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Colchicine is effective in managing symptoms of Behcet's disease.
Question 4 of 9
Regarding foreign body aspiration, one of the following statements is not true:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: History alone is not always reliable. Many cases of F.B. aspiration present with subtle or delayed symptoms, requiring imaging and bronchoscopy for confirmation.
Question 5 of 9
The most common airway foreign bodies:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vegetable matter, such as nuts, is the most common foreign body aspirated by children due to its size and texture.
Question 6 of 9
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 7 of 9
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 8 of 9
Contraindications for gastric lavage include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gastric lavage is contraindicated in cases of altered consciousness, hydrocarbon ingestion, and caustic substances.
Question 9 of 9
The most common gastrointestinal manifestation that may occur in up to 80% of children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abdominal pain and ileus are the most common GI manifestations in HSP.