ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
The best method of oxygen delivery suitable for an arrested child is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An Ambu bag provides manual positive pressure ventilation, making it the preferred method for oxygen delivery in a child with respiratory arrest.
Question 2 of 9
Regarding Non-Hodgkin lymphoma:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abdominal mass is the most common presentation of pediatric Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as it often arises from extranodal sites like the GI tract. Systemic symptoms are less frequent than in Hodgkin lymphoma.
Question 3 of 9
Avoidance of triggering agents is crucial in urticaria and angioedema. The MAINSTAY of pharmacologic treatment is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Second-generation H1 antihistamines are first-line for chronic urticaria due to their efficacy and fewer side effects.
Question 4 of 9
A concerned parent of an 18-month-old child expressed a brief tonic movement after being upset and cried. All the following are true advices EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Interfering early by calming the child may disrupt the natural resolution of the spell, which is typically brief and self-limiting.
Question 5 of 9
Obstructive shock is characterized by which of the following:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obstructive shock is due to mechanical obstructions such as cardiac tamponade or pulmonary embolism.
Question 6 of 9
Infants at risk for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Galactosemia does not typically cause hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
Question 7 of 9
One of the following is FALSE in hemolytic disease of the newborn caused by Rh incompatibility
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rh incompatibility does not 'never' occur in first-born infants. While it is less common, sensitization can occur during delivery or other events in the first pregnancy, leading to hemolytic disease in the first-born infant.
Question 8 of 9
A neonate with an omphalocele is at increased risk for which associated condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Omphalocele is a midline abdominal wall defect often associated with congenital heart defects and chromosomal abnormalities such as trisomy 13, 18, and 21. It requires surgical repair and careful monitoring.
Question 9 of 9
A -year-old boy has unexplained recurrent attacks of severe abdominal pain over the past years, not resolving during holidays; physical examination and lab investigations are unremarkable. Of the following, the risk factor that is LEAST likely associated with this disorder is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: School attendance is less likely to be a direct cause of somatoform disorders compared to emotional or familial issues. Emotional distress, marital conflict, and abuse are more directly linked to psychological stressors.