ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Raynaud phenomenon (RP) associated with rheumatic disease (RD) is usually consistent with RD rather than RP. The feature that is MOST likely consistent with RD rather than RP is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Periungual tissue necrosis is a significant indicator of underlying connective tissue disease.
Question 2 of 5
The best treatment option for step-6 severe persistent asthma in a 6-year-old boy is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Step 6 treatment for severe persistent asthma includes high-dose inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta-agonists, oral corticosteroids, and biologic agents like omalizumab for severe allergic asthma.
Question 3 of 5
Allergic shiners represent
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allergic shiners are dark circles under the eyes caused by venous congestion due to chronic nasal obstruction, a hallmark sign of allergic rhinitis.
Question 4 of 5
A head-injured patient, who opens eyes to painful stimuli, is confused & localizes to pain. His Glasgow coma score is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A patient with eye opening to pain (E2), confused speech (V4), and localizing to pain (M5) has a GCS of 9.
Question 5 of 5
One of the following is not among causes of normocytic normochromic anemia:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Iron deficiency anemia typically presents as microcytic hypochromic anemia due to reduced hemoglobin production. Normocytic normochromic anemia is seen in conditions like aplastic anemia and hemorrhagic anemia.