ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most common viral cause of encephalitis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Enteroviruses, including Coxsackie and Echoviruses, are the most frequent cause of viral encephalitis worldwide, affecting both children and adults.
Question 2 of 5
All the following are common classic clinical features of Kawasaki disease (KD) EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vesicular rash is not a typical feature of KD.
Question 3 of 5
Sara, age 4 months, was born at 35 weeks of gestation. She seems to be developing normally, but her parents are concerned because she is a more difficult baby than their other child, who was term. The nurse should explain that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infant temperament has a strong biologic component and is part of their unique characteristics. Sara's behavior is likely influenced by her individual temperament, not by failure to bond or painful experiences in the neonatal period.
Question 4 of 5
A neonate with an omphalocele is at increased risk for which associated condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Omphalocele is a midline abdominal wall defect often associated with congenital heart defects and chromosomal abnormalities such as trisomy 13, 18, and 21. It requires surgical repair and careful monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
Heimlich maneuver is used for which of the following purposes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver is performed to expel a foreign body from the airway in choking individuals. In unconscious patients, abdominal thrusts are avoided in favor of back blows and chest compressions.