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ATI Pediatrics Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
A 3-year-old with a burn should avoid
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Breaking blisters A increases infection risk, per document p42, 3.
Question 2 of 9
A child with a history of cystic fibrosis suddenly develops right-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. Physical examination reveals decreased breath sounds on the right side and mediastinal shift to the left side. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pneumothorax matches unilateral findings and mediastinal shift in cystic fibrosis, per CFF. A-C, E don’t fit.
Question 3 of 9
Infants in whom cephalhematomas develop are at increased risk for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jaundice B is a risk due to blood breakdown in cephalhematomas, per document p5, 1.
Question 4 of 9
The nurse is explaining to a 17-year-old female the actions to prevent urinary tract infection. The nurse determines the adolescent understands the information when she says a good drink to keep urine acidic is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apple juice (C) acidifies urine, deterring UTIs. Milk (A) is neutral, grape (B) less effective, and orange (D) is acidic but less cited. Document: 'Juices such as apple or cranberry help maintain acidity of urine.'
Question 5 of 9
In fetal circulation, the pressure is greatest in the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Right atrium B has the highest pressure in fetal circulation due to venous return, per document 3.
Question 6 of 9
A child with diabetes should be taught to recognize
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D are hypoglycemia signs, per document p60, 9.
Question 7 of 9
In administering vitamin K to the infant shortly after birth, the nurse understands that vitamin K is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Not initially synthesized because of sterile bowel at birth B explains the need for vitamin K to prevent hemorrhagic disease, per document .
Question 8 of 9
What is the risk the fetus will be affected?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 2 is autosomal recessive. If the mother’s new partner is a carrier (assuming population risk isn’t specified), the risk is 1 in 4 (Choice B): 25% chance the fetus inherits two mutated SMN1 alleles (50% from each carrier parent). 1 in 2 (Choice A) applies if one parent is affected. 1 in 50 (Choice C) or 1 in 200 (Choice D) suggest unrelated carrier frequencies, not applicable without data. 1 in 4 is standard for recessive inheritance with two carriers.
Question 9 of 9
A 3-year-old with a burn should avoid
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Breaking blisters A increases infection risk, per document p42, 3.