ATI RN
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is not a common cause of latex allergy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Food handlers are not a common group at risk for latex allergy, unlike healthcare workers, spina bifida patients, atopic individuals, and children with multiple surgeries.
Question 2 of 5
After institution of treatment of anaphylaxis, the patient should be monitored in the emergency room for at least
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients should be monitored for at least 4 hours due to the risk of biphasic anaphylaxis, which can recur after initial resolution.
Question 3 of 5
A neonate with an abdominal wall defect and exposed bowel without a protective sac is diagnosed with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gastroschisis is a congenital defect where the intestines protrude through the abdominal wall without a covering sac, increasing the risk of infection and dehydration. It requires surgical repair soon after birth.
Question 4 of 5
Of the following, the MOST common factor that increases the likelihood of drowning in adolescents (USA) is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol consumption significantly increases the risk of drowning in adolescents by impairing judgment and motor coordination, which increases the likelihood of water-related accidents.
Question 5 of 5
Heimlich maneuver is used for which of the following purposes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Heimlich maneuver is performed to expel a foreign body from the airway in choking individuals. In unconscious patients, abdominal thrusts are avoided in favor of back blows and chest compressions.