ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
Second-generation antihistamines are preferable to first-generation antihistamines because they have
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Second-generation antihistamines cause less sedation than first-generation drugs, making them preferable for daily use without impairing cognitive function.
Question 2 of 5
Which disease of the following can cause distributive shock?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sepsis causes distributive shock by inducing vasodilation and capillary leakage, leading to hypoperfusion despite adequate blood volume.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is most appropriate for treating hyperbilirubinemia ( mg/dL) in a -week-old, breast-fed infant with normal growth and development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: At mg/dL, phototherapy is generally not required unless there are risk factors The infant is healthy and breastfed, so no intervention may be necessary
Question 4 of 5
The condition where diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever needs adherence to Jones criteria is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute rheumatic fever recurrence requires strict adherence to the Jones criteria to confirm the diagnosis, ensuring the presence of major and minor criteria along with evidence of prior streptococcal infection.
Question 5 of 5
In atopic dermatitis, the presence of punched-out erosions, vesicles, and infected skin lesions that fail to respond to oral antibiotics suggests infection with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Eczema herpeticum caused by Herpes simplex virus presents with punched-out erosions.