ATI RN
Pediatric Nurse Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The blood smear of infant with hemolytic disease of the newborn (erythroblastosis fetalis) typically shows the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemolytic disease of the newborn is characterized by increased reticulocytes and nucleated RBCs,
Question 2 of 5
Which compensatory mechanism occurs in bicarbonate loss in urine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metabolic acidosis due to bicarbonate loss triggers respiratory compensation via hyperventilation (Kussmaul breathing) to reduce CO2 levels.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is considered a feature suggesting functional abdominal pain in children and adolescents
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Functional abdominal pain, such as irritable bowel syndrome, commonly presents as recurrent periumbilical pain without organic pathology. Red flag symptoms include weight loss, dysphagia, and nocturnal symptoms, which suggest an organic cause.
Question 4 of 5
In cases in which the delayed onset of respiratory symptoms may be the result of a terrorist attack, consideration should be given to the empirical administration of an antibiotic effective against anthrax, plague, and tularemia. A reasonable choice is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin is effective against anthrax, plague, and tularemia.
Question 5 of 5
A 7 -g, 6-week’s-gestational-age white male is born after hours of premature rupture of the amniotic membranes The Apgar scores are and He immediately experiences respiratory distress and cyanosis requiring endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation with % oxygen Vital signs are temperature 7°C, heart rate 95, and mean blood pressure of mm Hg Laboratory tests reveal a white blood cell count of 5 and 59, platelets The next most appropriate treatment for this child is to administer
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Premature rupture of membranes increases the risk of infection Antibiotics are indicated to treat possible sepsis