ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
You are evaluating a 5-year-old child with breath-holding spells, the history given includes pallor with abnormal limb movement lasted for 5 minutes followed by sleep. All the following are true responses/advices EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ordering an MRI brain is unnecessary unless there are specific neurological concerns, as breath-holding spells are typically benign.
Question 2 of 5
Which drug is commonly used to treat an acute gout attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Colchicine is the first-line treatment for acute gout attacks due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Schizophrenia generally presents in adolescence or early adulthood. However, it may appear in children. Which of the following is true regarding childhood-onset schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Negative symptoms, such as reduced emotional expression and motivation, are more common in childhood-onset schizophrenia.
Question 5 of 5
A 9-year-old boy has periods of mania alternating with depression. Of the following, the hallmark of mania associated with this disorder is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Grandiosity is a key feature of mania, involving inflated self-esteem or delusions of grandeur.