ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Review Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Wide fixed splitting of the second heart sound is an auscultatory finding in:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: ASD causes increased right heart volume, leading to fixed splitting of the second heart sound irrespective of respiration.
Question 2 of 5
Advanced life support includes the following Except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ALS involves vascular access, fluid resuscitation, and breathing support, but not every arrhythmia needs immediate intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-year-old child with failure to thrive, recurrent wheezing, and pulmonary infections. Of the following, the LEAST common cause of his illness is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asthma is less likely to cause failure to thrive compared to aspiration, food allergy, cystic fibrosis, or immunodeficiency, which directly affect nutrition and respiratory function.
Question 4 of 5
The following signs are more in favor of circulatory failure Except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Marked tachypnea with recessions is more indicative of respiratory failure rather than circulatory failure.
Question 5 of 5
Of the following, the agent that does not share an identical side chain with penicillin is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ceftazidime does not share an identical side chain with penicillins, making it a safer option in penicillin-allergic patients.