ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following drugs are used in resuscitation Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Digitalis is used to manage chronic cardiac conditions but is not a first-line drug in resuscitation.
Question 2 of 5
You are treating a 6-year-old child who survived drowning after prolonged CPR. The mother asks about the possibility of full neurological recovery. The BEST response is that it is possible if the child regains full consciousness within:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The likelihood of full neurological recovery in drowning victims is high if full consciousness is regained within 24 hours, as prolonged unconsciousness increases the risk of long-term neurological deficits.
Question 3 of 5
A 6-year-old male patient presented with microcephaly, microphthalmia, absent thumb, ectopic kidney, and recurrent epistaxis. The most informative diagnostic test explaining the underlying etiology is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chromosomal breakage test helps diagnose Fanconi anemia, a genetic disorder characterized by congenital anomalies, bone marrow failure, and increased chromosomal fragility.
Question 4 of 5
One of the following is FALSE in the chest radiograph of transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TTN typically shows fluid in fissures and prominent vascular markings but not a diffuse reticulogranular pattern, which is more characteristic of RDS. The other options are true for TTN.
Question 5 of 5
Of the following, the strongest identifiable factor for the persistence of childhood asthma is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parental asthma is the strongest predictor of childhood asthma persistence, indicating a strong genetic component in disease susceptibility.