ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Raised intracranial tension (ICP) in children is defined as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ICP above 20 mmHg for more than 5 minutes is considered raised and can cause brain herniation and ischemia.
Question 2 of 5
One of the following is not a criterion of pediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bone marrow infiltration is rare in Hodgkin's lymphoma but common in Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Question 3 of 5
Which does the radioallergosorbent test (RAST) determine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: RAST measures antigen-specific serum IgE concentrations to identify allergens.
Question 4 of 5
One of the following causes of anemia is associated with macrocytosis:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to macrocytic anemia due to impaired DNA synthesis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following causes metabolic acidosis with a normal anion gap?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal anion gap metabolic acidosis is caused by bicarbonate loss, such as in diarrhea, where excessive bicarbonate is lost through stool, leading to acidosis.