ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The age at which evaluation for primary amenorrhea should be undertaken is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Evaluation for primary amenorrhea is recommended if menstruation has not occurred by age 16.
Question 2 of 5
Neuroleptic antipsychotic agents produce all of the following unwanted side effects EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neuroleptic antipsychotics typically cause extrapyramidal side effects like bradykinesia, hyperthermia (neuroleptic malignant syndrome), tardive dyskinesia, and sedation. Inappropriate ADH secretion is not commonly associated with these medications.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a common feature of mixed connective tissue disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mixed connective tissue disease is characterized by Raynaud's phenomenon, joint pain, and lung involvement, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are recognized stereotypic movements EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Self-biting is not typically classified as a stereotypic movement but rather as a self-injurious behavior.
Question 5 of 5
The serum total bilirubin of the patient in Question is mg/dL with a direct of mg/dL The hematocrit is %, the reticulocyte count is 5, and the smear reveals poikilocytosis and anisocytosis The Coombs test result is negative The next step in the management of the child's condition is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phototherapy is effective for unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia, which is present here