ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Exam Preparation Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a treatment option for aplastic anemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bone marrow transplantation is a definitive treatment for severe aplastic anemia.
Question 2 of 5
A 7-year-old child is having multiple complains of abdominal pain, headache, and fatigue; examination and investigations are normal. The mother states that her son is so attached to her and is experiencing these symptoms when she decided to join him to primary school. Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Separation anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive fear of separation from attachment figures, which aligns with the described scenario.
Question 3 of 5
Of the following, the condition which is associated with polyhydramnios is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intestinal pseudo-obstruction can lead to polyhydramnios due to impaired fetal swallowing and gastrointestinal motility. The other conditions are not typically associated with excess amniotic fluid.
Question 4 of 5
Hyperkalemia with a normal total body potassium can be caused by which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Major trauma causes hyperkalemia due to cellular lysis, releasing potassium into the bloodstream without increasing total body stores. Conditions such as crush syndrome and tumor lysis syndrome also exhibit this pattern.
Question 5 of 5
The most common congenital cyanotic heart disease in newborn is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: D-Transposition of the great arteries is the most common congenital cyanotic heart defect in neonates. It presents with severe cyanosis and requires early intervention to establish adequate mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.