ATI LPN
ATI PN Pediatrics Proctored Exam 2020 Questions
Question 1 of 9
250 grams = ___ ml = ___ oz.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assuming water density (1 g = 1 ml), 250 grams = 250 ml. Convert ml to oz: 250 ml ÷ 29.5735 ml/oz ≈ 8.45 oz.
Question 2 of 9
A 5-year-old with a head injury should have
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D are critical assessments, per document p51, 0.
Question 3 of 9
The nurse discussed ideas with a mother on how to prevent her daughter from having recurrent urinary tract infections. Which of the following statements indicates the mother needs additional information?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bubble baths (C) irritate the urethra, increasing UTI risk, indicating misunderstanding. Front-to-back wiping (A), cotton underwear (B), and fluids/frequent voiding (D) prevent UTIs. Document: 'Oils in bubble baths… are known to irritate the urethra.'
Question 4 of 9
A 4-year-old boy presents with fever and a swollen elbow. Aspiration shows gram-positive cocci. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Septic arthritis features fever and gram-positive cocci, per AAP. B-E lack infection.
Question 5 of 9
Decreased surfactant production in the preterm lung is a problem because surfactant
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surfactant keeps alveoli open during expiration B, critical for preterm lung function, per document 5.
Question 6 of 9
The nurse is admitting a child with Kawasaki disease. The symptom she should recognize for this.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peeling palms and soles (D) is a hallmark of Kawasaki disease’s convalescent phase. Respiratory distress (A), hyperlipidemia (B), and GERD (C) are unrelated. Document: 'The child with Kawasaki disease has… desquamation (peeling) of palms and soles.'
Question 7 of 9
The nurse knows which of the following is the first step in newborn airway clearance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suctioning is the first step in newborn airway clearance per resuscitation guidelines, clearing obstructions safely.
Question 8 of 9
The maternal occupational limit of exposure to radiation for the entire 40 weeks of pregnancy is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 500 mrad is the occupational limit for pregnancy, per NRC. A-C are too low, E is excessive.
Question 9 of 9
A 2-month-old infant presents with projectile vomiting. Labs show hypochloremic alkalosis. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis causes vomiting and hypochloremic alkalosis, per AAP. A, C-E differ.