ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is the most common cause of shock among Egyptian children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diarrhea is a leading cause of hypovolemic shock in children due to dehydration and electrolyte loss, especially in developing regions.
Question 2 of 5
Somatoform disorders, as part of psychosomatic illness, include all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation. Asthma has a clear physiological basis and is not considered a somatoform disorder.
Question 3 of 5
A 7-year-old boy presented with recurrent eye blinking behavior and recurrent extension of extremities. The mother describes the movement as sudden, rapid, and repetitive movements, present for the last 9 months. Of the following, the MOST appropriate diagnosis is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tourette's disorder involves multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic persisting for over a year, fitting the description provided.
Question 4 of 5
What is the procedure Look-Listen-Feel used for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Look-Listen-Feel technique is used to assess breathing by observing chest movement, listening for breath sounds, and feeling for airflow.
Question 5 of 5
Hemophilia A is characterized by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemophilia A is due to Factor VIII deficiency, leading to prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APPT), while PT and bleeding time remain normal.