ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following causes normal anion gap metabolic acidosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal tubular acidosis causes normal anion gap acidosis because it results from impaired renal acid excretion rather than accumulation of organic acids.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
At about what age does an infant start to recognize familiar faces and objects, such as a feeding bottle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Around 3 months of age, an infant begins to recognize familiar faces and objects, including a feeding bottle.
Question 4 of 5
A nine-year-old boy with Hodgkin's lymphoma and a large right cervical and axillary lymph node falls into which staging classification:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage II-B indicates involvement of two or more lymph node regions on the same side of the diaphragm with systemic symptoms like fever or weight loss.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a feature of early (compensated) shock:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is an early compensatory mechanism in shock before hypotension or altered consciousness occurs.