ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most common heart defect in neonates is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart defect in neonates. VSDs involve a hole in the wall separating the heart’s ventricles and may lead to heart failure if untreated.
Question 2 of 5
Persistence of the umbilical cord beyond which time should prompt consideration of an underlying abnormality
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Persistence of the umbilical cord beyond 30 days may indicate an underlying abnormality, such as infection or impaired healing.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following causes of anemia is associated with macrocytosis:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Folic acid deficiency causes macrocytic anemia due to impaired DNA synthesis, leading to the production of large, immature red blood cells.
Question 4 of 5
Somatoform disorders, as part of psychosomatic illness, include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation. Asthma has a clear physiological basis and is not considered a somatoform disorder.
Question 5 of 5
pH 7.14, PaCO2 80 mm Hg, HCO3 24 mmol/L, and PaO2 60 mm Hg. How would you interpret this
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low pH (acidosis) with high PaCO2 and normal HCO3 indicates uncompensated respiratory acidosis due to hypoventilation.