ATI LPN
Pediatric Gi Disorders Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An adolescent reports recurrent abdominal pain with diarrhea and bloody stools. Which type of inflammatory bowel disease does the nurse suspect based on these data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain are classic symptoms of ulcerative colitis , which affects the colon’s mucosal layer. NEC is neonatal, Crohn’s may involve the entire GI tract with less consistent bleeding, and appendicitis is acute, not recurrent.
Question 2 of 5
A child with asthma requires
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D manage asthma, per document p36, .
Question 3 of 5
A 6-year-old boy presents with fatigue and bone pain. Labs show blasts and anemia. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ALL shows fatigue, bone pain, and blasts, per NCI. A, B, D, E lack blasts.
Question 4 of 5
Nurses can prevent evaporative heat loss in the newborn by
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Drying and skin-to-skin contact C prevent evaporative heat loss, per document 9.
Question 5 of 5
Which diagnostic test permits the visualization of upper GI tract?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Endoscopy (
C) visualizes the upper GI tract (esophagus, stomach). Colonoscopy (
A) and sigmoidoscopy (
B) are lower GI, proctoscopy (
D) is rectal. Document: 'Endoscopy is used to visualize the upper GI tract.'