ATI RN
Pediatric Nurse Exam Sample Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The mother of an 8-year-old boy with acute streptococcal tonsillitis calls to report that within 15 minutes after the first dose of penicillin V... You should recommend
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immediate return to the office or ER is necessary due to the risk of anaphylaxis from penicillin allergy.
Question 2 of 5
Exposure to smokeless tobacco increases the user's risk for
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smokeless tobacco use is strongly linked to cancers of the oral cavity and esophagus.
Question 3 of 5
During basic life support of a 10-year-old child:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The encircling technique provides effective chest compressions in infants and children. It involves using both thumbs while the hands encircle the chest, ensuring better compression depth and recoil.
Question 4 of 5
The primary aim of ACE inhibitors in congestive heart failure treatment is to improve which physiological parameter?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ACE inhibitors reduce afterload by dilating blood vessels, improving cardiac output, and reducing the heart's workload.
Question 5 of 5
All the following are characteristic features of separation anxiety disorder EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Separation anxiety disorder can occur in children above 8 years of age, though it is more common in younger children.