ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
One of the following statements is TRUE regarding skin tests in identifying food allergies in patients with atopic dermatitis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Skin prick tests and specific IgE tests can help identify relevant allergens.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following causes normal anion gap metabolic acidosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal tubular acidosis causes normal anion gap acidosis because it results from impaired renal acid excretion rather than accumulation of organic acids.
Question 3 of 5
Dilutional hyponatremia is present in:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dilutional hyponatremia occurs when there is excessive water retention relative to sodium. Conditions like heart failure cause fluid overload, leading to a dilution of serum sodium.
Question 4 of 5
In the emergency department, the patient may be discharged to home if there is symptomatic improvement, normal physical findings, PEF >70% of predicted or personal best, and oxygen saturation >92% in room air for 4 hr. Of the following, the MOST likely discharge medication used is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inhaled beta-agonists for symptom relief and a short course of oral corticosteroids to reduce inflammation are standard discharge medications for asthma exacerbations.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is an early manifestation of hypoxemia in young infants?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Irritability is an early sign of hypoxemia, while cyanosis and bradycardia are late findings.