ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the best medication to control aggression and self-injurious behavior in a 6-year-old boy with autism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic, is effective in managing aggression and self-injurious behaviors in children with autism. Other medications target different symptoms or conditions.
Question 2 of 5
Of the following, the strongest identifiable factor for the persistence of childhood asthma is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parental asthma is the strongest predictor of childhood asthma persistence, indicating a strong genetic component in disease susceptibility.
Question 3 of 5
One of the following is FALSE in the chest radiograph of transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TTN typically shows fluid in fissures and prominent vascular markings but not a diffuse reticulogranular pattern, which is more characteristic of RDS. The other options are true for TTN.
Question 4 of 5
Raised intracranial tension (ICP) in children is defined as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ICP above 20 mmHg for more than 5 minutes is considered raised and can cause brain herniation and ischemia.
Question 5 of 5
All of the following may increase plasma levels of theophylline EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking marijuana does not increase theophylline levels, while the other options can inhibit its metabolism, leading to increased levels.