ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding foreign body aspiration, one of the following statements is not true:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: History alone is not always reliable. Many cases of F.B. aspiration present with subtle or delayed symptoms, requiring imaging and bronchoscopy for confirmation.
Question 2 of 5
Bronchodilator response to an inhaled B-agonist (e.g., albuterol) is greater in asthmatic patients than in non-asthmatic persons. The rate of improvement in FEV1 consistent with asthma is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An improvement in FEV1 of more than 15% after bronchodilator administration is a strong indicator of asthma.
Question 3 of 5
11. Symmetric arthritis of involved number of joints over time is characterized by aggressive manifestation that is almost exclusively occurs in RF-positive polyarthritis. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of RF-positive polyarthritis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Extensor surface nodules are more typical in adult rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 4 of 5
Dilated cardiomyopathy is characterized by:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dilated cardiomyopathy results in impaired contractility, leading to heart failure and chamber dilation.
Question 5 of 5
Nonepileptic seizures are a subtype of conversion disorder that resembles true epileptic seizures. Of the following, the MOST characteristic criteria of these seizures is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nonepileptic seizures lack EEG abnormalities, distinguishing them from true epileptic seizures, which show specific brain wave patterns.