ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 3-year-old girl presents with stridor and a barking cough. Symptoms improve with cool mist. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Croup features barking cough and responds to cool mist, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and a murmur. Echocardiogram shows pulmonary stenosis. The next step is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Balloon valvuloplasty relieves pulmonary stenosis, per AHA. A, C-E depend on severity.
Question 3 of 5
A 3-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 rash and posterior auricular nodes, per CDC. A, C-E differ.
Question 4 of 5
Which data should alert the nurse that the neonate is premature?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Large amounts of vernix caseosa A suggest prematurity, per document 9.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse observes that when a newborn is supine and the head is turned to one side, the extremities straighten to that side while the opposite extremities flex. How would the nurse document this finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tonic neck reflex D matches this description, per document p5, 6.