ATI LPN
Pediatric Ot Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Children with intussusception may have bowel movements containing blood and mucus with no feces. These are termed:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intussusception, where the intestine telescopes into itself, causes bloody, mucousy stools without feces, resembling 'currant jelly' . Mucoid stools lack blood, steatorrhea is fatty and pale, and occult blood is hidden, not overt like in intussusception.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse interviewing parents of an infant with pyloric stenosis would expect them to report which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Projectile vomiting (
B) is the hallmark of pyloric stenosis due to pyloric obstruction. Diarrhea (
A), poor appetite (
C), and constipation (
D) are not primary symptoms. Document: 'Vomiting is the outstanding symptom… described as projectile vomiting.'
Question 3 of 5
In nursing an unconscious child, objectives include select all
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Safety A, hydration B, complications C I, II, III, per document p10, 0.
Question 4 of 5
A child with type 1 diabetes received her insulin at 7:30 AM. At 10:30, she is complaining of being hungry, thirsty and drowsy. Which intervention should the nurse perform first? Select one that apply:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypoglycemia (hunger, thirst, drowsiness post-insulin) requires testing blood sugar (
A) and giving juice (
B) to raise glucose. Napping (
C) or walking (
D) delays treatment. Document: 'The immediate remedy is to give orange juice… Test her blood sugar and follow sliding scale.'
Question 5 of 5
A 1-year-old girl presents with fever and a bulging fontanelle. CSF shows gram-positive bacilli. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Listeria meningitis fits gram-positive bacilli in infants, per AAP. A, C-E differ.