ATI LPN
Pediatric Dosing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
A 12-year-old girl appears with polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss. Labs reveal blood glucose of 300 mg/dL and ketonuria. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes fits polyuria, weight loss, hyperglycemia, and ketonuria, per AAP (doc p150, Q594).
Question 2 of 9
A 7-year-old girl presents with polyuria and polydipsia. Blood glucose is 300 mg/dL, and urine shows ketones. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes is common in children with hyperglycemia and ketonuria, per ADA. A, C-E don’t fit the profile.
Question 3 of 9
Heat loss by convection occurs when a newborn is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Convection heat loss occurs in a drafty area B, per document 8.
Question 4 of 9
Which nursing actions are appropriate when teaching a pediatric patient how to administer an insulin injection? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Practicing on a doll , watching a video , and nurse demonstration teach effectively. Beach imagery and watching another child are inappropriate.
Question 5 of 9
A newborn appears with respiratory distress and cyanosis. Chest x-ray reveals dextrocardia and a boot-shaped heart. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tetralogy of Fallot fits dextrocardia and a boot-shaped heart, per AAP. B-E don’t match x-ray findings.
Question 6 of 9
A 2-year-old girl presents with fever and a generalized rash. Exam shows posterior auricular lymphadenopathy. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rubella features fever, rash, and posterior auricular nodes, per CDC. A, C-E differ.
Question 7 of 9
A child with a tracheostomy should be monitored for
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D are critical tracheostomy risks, per document p29, 1.
Question 8 of 9
The phallic stage in Freud’s psychosexual development is between
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 3-6 years C is the phallic stage, per document p12, .
Question 9 of 9
A 2-month-old infant presents with projectile vomiting. Labs show hypokalemic alkalosis. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pyloric stenosis causes vomiting and hypokalemic alkalosis, per AAP. A, C-E differ.