ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Regarding large ventricular septal defect (VSD), one of the following is true
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A VSD murmur is holosystolic and shares characteristics with mitral regurgitation, typically best heard at the left lower sternal border.
Question 2 of 5
The following signs are more in favor of circulatory failure Except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Marked tachypnea with recessions is more indicative of respiratory failure rather than circulatory failure.
Question 3 of 5
Osteitis may be a feature of one of the following transplacental infections
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cytomegalovirus can cause osteitis in affected infants. Herpes simplex virus, varicella-zoster virus, and rubella are less commonly associated with bone involvement.
Question 4 of 5
A 2-year-old child with failure to thrive, recurrent wheezing, and pulmonary infections. Of the following, the LEAST common cause of his illness is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asthma is less likely to cause failure to thrive compared to aspiration, food allergy, cystic fibrosis, or immunodeficiency, which directly affect nutrition and respiratory function.
Question 5 of 5
The best initial treatment for transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: TTN is caused by delayed clearance of fetal lung fluid, leading to mild respiratory distress. Oxygen therapy and CPAP help maintain oxygenation while the condition resolves within 24-72 hours without requiring aggressive intervention.