ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the most appropriate referral for a 13-year-old adolescent with fatigue, low blood pressure, and hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Given the severity of symptoms like hypokalemia and low blood pressure, immediate referral to the hospital for comprehensive investigations is necessary before considering psychiatric or dietary interventions.
Question 2 of 5
Which common sugar does the clinitest screen not detect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clinitest screens detect glucose, galactose, and sucrose but not fructose, as it requires a different enzymatic reaction for detection.
Question 3 of 5
All the following are common features of postinfectious arthritis or reactive arthritis EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spondyloarthritis is not a causative agent but a related condition.
Question 4 of 5
A 4-year-old boy ingests a large dose of aspirin. What is the most appropriate therapy to maximize urinary excretion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinary alkalinization with sodium bicarbonate increases aspirin elimination by ion trapping, reducing toxicity.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of systemic sclerosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raynaud's phenomenon, characterized by vasospasm in response to cold or stress, is a common feature of systemic sclerosis.