ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
The outpatient management of a minor burn (first or second degree) involving less than 10% body surface area could include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prophylactic penicillin is not typically used in minor burns unless there is a specific infection risk, as it can promote antibiotic resistance.
Question 2 of 5
Which disease of the following can cause distributive shock?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early septic shock causes distributive shock due to widespread vasodilation and increased capillary permeability, leading to low systemic vascular resistance.
Question 3 of 5
What percentage of allergic rhinitis patients has allergic conjunctivitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: >50% of allergic rhinitis patients have allergic conjunctivitis, as both conditions share similar allergic mechanisms and triggers.
Question 4 of 5
Hyperkalemia with a normal total body potassium can be caused by which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Major trauma causes hyperkalemia due to cellular lysis, releasing potassium into the bloodstream without increasing total body stores. Conditions such as crush syndrome and tumor lysis syndrome also exhibit this pattern.
Question 5 of 5
Atelectasis due to foreign body inhalation is characterized by each of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Atelectasis results in dull percussion, not normal findings, due to lung collapse and volume loss.