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ATI Practice Questions Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 9
A 2-week-old infant presents with jaundice and poor feeding. Labs show direct bilirubin of 5 mg/dL. The next step is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Abdominal ultrasound evaluates conjugated hyperbilirubinemia (direct bilirubin >2 mg/dL) for biliary atresia, per AAP. A, D-E are for indirect jaundice, B is invasive.
Question 2 of 9
The nurse should suspect pyloric stenosis if an infant has
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projectile vomiting C is key, per document p60, 0.
Question 3 of 9
The most therapeutic play for a hospitalized 5-year-old is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drawing B allows emotional expression, per document p48, 3.
Question 4 of 9
Criteria for selecting a drug for a 6-year-old with pneumonia is likely
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sensitivity D ensures effective treatment, per document p11, .
Question 5 of 9
The following statement is not true about Williams syndrome:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Choice B is true (7q11.23 deletion), so not the answer; all others are accurate (NIH). Assuming intent, no false statement stands out; B is least likely false.
Question 6 of 9
The nurse should suspect dehydration in an infant if
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sunken eyes A indicate dehydration, per document p29, .
Question 7 of 9
A 3-year-old boy presents with fever and a limp. X-ray shows a lytic lesion in the femur. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ewing sarcoma presents with fever and lytic lesions, per NCI. A, C-E differ.
Question 8 of 9
Which of the following are considered signs of respiratory distress in the newborn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal flaring B is a sign of respiratory distress, per document p5, 2.
Question 9 of 9
A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. The nurse understands that infants are more susceptible to otitis media because:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants’ short, wide, straight eustachian tubes (A) allow bacteria easy middle ear access. Sucking (B), position (C), and bronchitis (D) are less causative. Document: 'An infant’s eustachian tubes are short, wide, and straight.'