ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 1-month-old infant presents with cyanosis and poor feeding. Echocardiogram shows transposition of the great arteries. The next step is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Balloon atrial septostomy stabilizes transposition, per AHA. A-D are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A 3-month-old infant presents with tachypnea and poor feeding. Chest x-ray shows dextrocardia. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dextrocardia with situs inversus fits isolated dextrocardia, per AAP. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 3 of 5
A 3-year-old girl presents with stridor and a barking cough. X-ray shows a steeple sign. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Croup features barking cough and steeple sign, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 4 of 5
A 5-month-old infant presents with hypotonia and poor head control. EMG shows fasciculations. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: SMA features hypotonia and fasciculations, per NORD. A, C-E differ.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and a murmur. Echocardiogram shows coarctation of the aorta. The next step is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Surgery corrects coarctation, per AHA. B-E are temporizing.