ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Cardiac Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 2-year-old boy presents with fever and a seizure. Exam shows a bulging fontanelle. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meningitis fits fever, seizure, and bulging fontanelle, per AAP. A, C-E lack this triad.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-month-old infant presents with tachypnea and wheezing. Chest x-ray shows hyperinflation. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bronchiolitis features tachypnea, wheezing, and hyperinflation in infants, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-month-old infant presents with poor weight gain and tachypnea. Chest x-ray shows cardiomegaly. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CHF features poor growth, tachypnea, and cardiomegaly, per AHA. A, C-E differ in x-ray.
Question 4 of 5
A 5-year-old girl presents with recurrent UTIs and daytime wetting. Voiding cystourethrogram shows reflux. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: VUR causes recurrent UTIs and reflux on VCUG, per AAP. A, C-E differ in imaging.
Question 5 of 5
Best diagnostic test in patients with ambiguous genitalia due to congenital adrenal hyperplasia is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone confirms CAH by detecting elevated levels, per AAP (doc p148, Q557).