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
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a recessively inherited autoinflammatory disease characterized by self-limited episodes of fever, serositis, and rash. The hallmark cutaneous finding of this disease is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erysipelas-like rash is characteristic of FMF.
Question 3 of 5
In the first 2 months of life, a febrile, previously full-term infant is more likely than an older febrile child is to have
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Group B streptococci are a common cause of sepsis in neonates due to maternal transmission during birth.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are complications of serum sickness EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Colitis is not a known complication of serum sickness, while systemic immune reactions can lead to carditis, nephritis, and neuropathies.
Question 5 of 5
Which is an advantage of skin testing compared with RAST to determine specific IgE?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Skin testing is generally less expensive than RAST, making it a more cost-effective option.