ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Persistence of the umbilical cord beyond which time should prompt consideration of an underlying abnormality
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Persistence of the umbilical cord beyond 30 days may indicate an underlying abnormality, such as infection or impaired healing.
Question 2 of 5
Symptoms of somatoform disorders are variable during childhood. Of the following, the symptom that is often present during early childhood is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recurrent abdominal pain is one of the most common somatic complaints in early childhood, often linked to stress or anxiety.
Question 3 of 5
Which is the most common cause of shock among Egyptian children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diarrhea is a leading cause of hypovolemic shock in children due to dehydration and electrolyte loss, especially in developing regions.
Question 4 of 5
Schizophrenia generally presents in adolescence or early adulthood. However, it may appear in children. Which of the following is true regarding childhood-onset schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Negative symptoms, such as reduced emotional expression and motivation, are more common in childhood-onset schizophrenia.
Question 5 of 5
An infant with marked cyanotic heart defect with decreased pulmonary vascularity should be treated with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prostaglandin E1 maintains the patency of the ductus arteriosus, allowing blood to bypass obstructed or underdeveloped pulmonary circulation, improving oxygenation in cyanotic congenital heart diseases like pulmonary atresia or transposition of the great arteries.