ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Flashcards Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient in Question was also treated with the endotracheal instillation of exogenous surfactant This is likely to be beneficial by (may choose more than one)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surfactant improves lung compliance and reduces alveolar collapse, lowering the risk of pneumothorax.
Question 2 of 5
Enuresis is defined as
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Enuresis is clinically defined as involuntary urination at least twice weekly for three consecutive months in children aged 5 or older.
Question 3 of 5
Oligoarthritis predominantly affects the joints of the lower extremities rather than upper extremity joints. Which of the following joints is never a presenting sign of oligoarthritis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Interphalangeal joints are rarely affected in oligoarticular JIA.
Question 4 of 5
What is an anion gap?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The anion gap is calculated as (Na⺠- [Clâ» + HCO₃â»]) and represents unmeasured anions in plasma. It helps differentiate metabolic acidosis causes, with high values suggesting lactic acidosis or toxin ingestion.
Question 5 of 5
Extreme eosinophilia suggests
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Drug reactions, particularly hypersensitivity reactions, can cause extreme eosinophilia as part of a systemic immune response.