ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is NOT a diagnostic criterion for major depressive episode?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypomanic episodes are associated with bipolar disorder, not major depressive episodes. Depressed mood, loss of interest, and significant weight loss are core criteria for major depression.
Question 2 of 5
The parent of 2-week-old Sarah asks the nurse if Sarah needs fluoride supplements, because she is exclusively breast-fed. The nurse's best response is which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fluoride supplementation is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics beginning at age 6 months if the child is not drinking adequate amounts of fluoridated water.
Question 3 of 5
The incidence of all the following are increased in large for gestational age newborn EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Developmental retardation is not typically associated with large for gestational age newborns. The other conditions are more common due to the challenges of managing larger infants.
Question 4 of 5
In a cohort of 6,215 VLBW infants, gram-positive agents were associated with which percent of cases of late-onset sepsis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gram-positive agents, particularly coagulase-negative staphylococci, account for approximately 70% of late-onset sepsis cases in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants.
Question 5 of 5
A 3-year-old boy with asthma has tremors and behavioral changes. ABG: pH 7.35, PCO2 72, HCO3 30. What is the acid-base disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The normal pH with elevated PCO2 and compensatory HCO3 indicates fully compensated respiratory acidosis, common in chronic CO2 retention from asthma.