ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the role of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatic diseases?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydroxychloroquine is used to suppress immune response, reduce inflammation, and improve skin lesions in conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Question 2 of 5
A -week-old, A-positive, African-American former -week’s-gestational-age infant was born to an O-positive mother and experienced hyperbilirubinemia requiring days of phototherapy on the newborn nursery after birth The infant appears apathetic and demonstrates pallor, a grade /6 systolic ejection murmur, and a heart rate of 7 The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Continued hemolysis due to ABO incompatibility can lead to anemia, jaundice, and cardiac symptoms
Question 3 of 5
The standard method for diagnosing food allergy, used to determine whether a child can eat a food safely, is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oral food challenges are the gold standard for diagnosing food allergies.
Question 4 of 5
One of the following statements is TRUE regarding skin tests in identifying food allergies in patients with atopic dermatitis
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Skin prick tests and specific IgE tests can help identify relevant allergens.
Question 5 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.