ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the role of calcium gluconate in hyperkalemia treatment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calcium gluconate stabilizes cardiac membranes, preventing life-threatening arrhythmias without affecting serum potassium levels.
Question 2 of 5
The following drugs are used in resuscitation Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Digitalis is not used in acute resuscitation as it does not provide immediate cardiovascular support.
Question 3 of 5
Infants at risk for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Galactosemia does not typically cause hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old child presents with prolonged diarrhea. Serum sodium is 115 mEq/L, urinary sodium excretion is 8 mEq/L. What is the most accepted explanation for this sodium abnormality?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The child has hyponatremia due to sodium depletion from prolonged diarrhea. Low urinary sodium suggests total body sodium loss rather than water overload.
Question 5 of 5
One of the following is a common neonatal respiratory problem associated with premature infants
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Apnea is a common respiratory problem in premature infants due to immaturity of the respiratory control centers in the brain. The other conditions are also seen but are less specific to prematurity.