ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Practice Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 13-year-old girl has been hospitalized for the past week. When discussing the girl's feelings about her illness, the nurse would expect the girl to express the most concern about:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Early adolescents (12-15) prioritize body image (C) during illness. Procedures (A), control (B), and separation (D) are secondary. Document: 'Illness during early adolescence… is seen mainly as a threat to body image.'
Question 2 of 5
What is the average life span of normal human platelets in circulation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Normal human platelets have an average lifespan of 7-10 days in circulation (Choice C is 10 days), after which they are removed by the spleen and liver. 24 hours (Choice A) and 72 hours (Choice B) are too short, while 30 days (Choice D) exceeds physiological norms. 10 days is the widely accepted average.
Question 3 of 5
Parent-infant bonding should be initiated:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate post-birth skin-to-skin contact optimizes bonding, enhancing emotional and physiological outcomes (AAP). Delays (B, C) reduce benefits, prenatal bonding is indirect, and post-discharge is too late.
Question 4 of 5
The physician noted pink to dark brown staining in diapers during a routine newborn physical examination. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CEP causes porphyrin excretion, staining diapers pink to brown (NORD). PKU and homocystinuria affect amino acids, jaundice causes yellowing, and nephrotic syndrome involves protein loss.
Question 5 of 5
A girl with Turner syndrome developed some form of masculinization. Her mother is worried because her daughter might develop gonadoblastoma. The following screening test is indicated:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Screening for Y-chromosome material via karyotyping/FISH is key in Turner syndrome with masculinization to assess gonadoblastoma risk (Endocrine Society). A-D are nonspecific.