ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Certification Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The death of the infant described in Question 5 could have been prevented by which one of the following measures?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering vitamin K at birth prevents hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Question 2 of 5
All the following are features of in vivo skin testing for allergen-specific IgE EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antihistamines can suppress skin test results by blocking histamine release, reducing the test's effectiveness.
Question 3 of 5
A 6-year-old boy with hereditary spherocytosis developed transient aplastic crisis following a recent viral infection. The most probable incriminated viral infection is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parvovirus B19 infection leads to transient aplastic crisis in hereditary spherocytosis by temporarily suppressing erythropoiesis.
Question 4 of 5
Acyclovir is indicated for treatment of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acyclovir is an antiviral medication used to treat herpes simplex infections, including HSV-1, HSV-2, and varicella-zoster virus.
Question 5 of 5
For a 2-year-old girl with thumb sucking behavior, what is the best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ignoring the behavior allows the child to outgrow it naturally without drawing unnecessary attention. Reassurance and encouragement are also helpful but ignoring avoids reinforcing the habit.