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RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
Oral medications are often used as an early treatment for generalized spasticity. Which of the following works at the level of skeletal muscle to block calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dantrolene sodium directly acts on skeletal muscles by inhibiting calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, thereby reducing muscle contraction and spasticity.
Question 2 of 5
All the following are cholesterol risk screening recommendations EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Family history of obesity is not a direct indicator for cholesterol screening.
Question 3 of 5
A healthcare professional is preparing to administer a vaccine to a child who has hemophilia. Which of the following actions should the healthcare professional take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering the vaccine intramuscularly to a child with hemophilia is preferred to reduce the risk of bleeding. Hemophiliac individuals have a decreased ability to form blood clots, and administering vaccines intramuscularly reduces the risk of bleeding compared to subcutaneous administration. Using an appropriate needle length and applying pressure to the site post-injection are important steps, but choosing the intramuscular route is crucial in this case to minimize bleeding complications.
Question 4 of 5
Many factors in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients may affect the prognosis. Which of the following carries the worst outcome?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated LDH levels are strongly associated with aggressive disease and poor prognosis.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-mo-old male infant has a left flank mass discovered incidentally by the mother; radiological imaging reveals a left renal mass. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nephroblastoma (Wilms tumor) is the most common renal malignancy in infants.