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 for chronic heart failure and specific arrhythmias, not for acute resuscitation efforts requiring rapid cardiac stimulation.
Question 2 of 5
All are lines of treatment for hyperkalemia Except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Beta blockers do not directly treat hyperkalemia, whereas other options help lower serum potassium through intracellular shifts or excretion.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following is not recommended for treatment of Amanita poisoning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Forced diuresis is not recommended; silibinin and penicillin G are standard treatments for Amanita poisoning.
Question 4 of 5
A 1.5-month-old girl, the first child of unrelated parents was referred to our hospital with icterus and edema. She is exclusively breast-fed, she had acholic stools. She was hospitalized for further evaluation. The baby's blood group is A +ve, the mother's blood group is O +ve. What is the most probable diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neonatal cholestasis is characterized by prolonged jaundice, acholic stools, and direct hyperbilirubinemia. Causes include biliary atresia, metabolic disorders, and genetic syndromes. ABO incompatibility typically causes hemolysis and indirect hyperbilirubinemia, not acholic stools.
Question 5 of 5
Contraindications for gastric lavage include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gastric lavage is contraindicated in cases of altered consciousness, hydrocarbon ingestion, and caustic substances.