ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Cardiac Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most common complication of chickenpox is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skin infection C is most frequent, per document p60, 8.
Question 2 of 5
A 6-year-old boy presents with fatigue and jaundice. Labs show elevated indirect bilirubin and Coombs positive. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: AIHA shows jaundice and positive Coombs, per ASH. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is following procedures for using pharmaceutical interventions for pain in the hospitalized child. Which of the following actions by the nurse needs further instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering pain medication, especially narcotics, without a second nurse violates safety protocols requiring double-checking, needing correction.
Question 4 of 5
A new mother stated that her infant must be cold because the baby’s hands and feet are blue. The nurse explains that this is a common and temporary condition called
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acrocyanosis C is a normal, temporary blue discoloration of hands and feet, per document 2.
Question 5 of 5
A child with a history of cystic fibrosis appears with fever and increased coughing. Sputum culture reveals Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. The next step in management is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IV antibiotics treat dual infection with P. aeruginosa and S. aureus in cystic fibrosis, per CFF. A, B, D, E are inadequate.