ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which drug is commonly used to treat an acute gout attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Colchicine is the first-line treatment for acute gout attacks due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a cause of obstructive shock?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tension pneumothorax causes obstructive shock by preventing normal venous return to the heart due to increased intrathoracic pressure.
Question 3 of 5
After receiving normal saline pushes, the patient in Question 36 remains unconscious. A lumbar puncture reveals 3 WBC, 10 RBC, a protein of 30 mg/dL, and a glucose of 75 mg/dL. After the lumbar puncture, he is noted to be bleeding at venipuncture sites. The most likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meningococcemia can cause disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), leading to bleeding at venipuncture sites and shock.
Question 4 of 5
Which is not a common cause of allergic conjunctivitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Foods are not a common cause of allergic conjunctivitis, which is typically triggered by airborne allergens.
Question 5 of 5
The most common causative organism of afebrile pneumonia of infancy is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chlamydia trachomatis is a frequent cause of afebrile pneumonia in infants, typically acquired during birth.