ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
The maintenance fluid requirement for a 25 kg child per day is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maintenance fluid calculation follows the Holliday-Segar formula: 100 mL/kg for first 10 kg, 50 mL/kg for next 10 kg, and 20 mL/kg for additional weight. For a 25 kg child: 1600 mL/day.
Question 2 of 5
All of the following are problems of an infant of a diabetic mother (class B) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intrauterine growth retardation is uncommon in infants of diabetic mothers
Question 3 of 5
Peak incidence of acute bronchiolitis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acute bronchiolitis, often caused by RSV, peaks in infants aged 2-6 months due to immature airways.
Question 4 of 5
The absence of dermal symptoms does not exclude anaphylaxis, because patients who present with cutaneous symptoms (urticaria, angioedema, flushing, warmth) are
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Approximately 90% of anaphylaxis cases present with cutaneous symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
Which disease can cause distributive shock?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Septic shock leads to distributive shock due to widespread vasodilation and capillary leakage.