ATI LPN
PN Pediatric Nursing Online Practice B Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 2-month-old infant presents with jaundice and pale stools. Labs show elevated direct bilirubin. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biliary atresia features jaundice and elevated direct bilirubin, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 2 of 5
A 3-year-old boy presents with fever and a swollen ankle. Aspiration shows gram-negative bacilli. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Septic arthritis fits fever and gram-negative bacilli, per AAP. B-E lack infection.
Question 3 of 5
A 1-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and cyanosis. Echocardiogram shows a single ventricle. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: HLHS features a single ventricle, per AHA. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should alert the physician when
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dusky color and cyanosis when crying B indicate potential respiratory or cardiac issues, per document 7.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is aware that the neonate can generate warmth by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metabolizing brown fat C is a key neonatal thermoregulation mechanism, per document p5, 4.