ATI LPN
Pediatric Dosing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 6-year-old boy presents with fatigue and pallor. Labs show hemoglobin of 9 g/dL and MCV of 70 fL. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Iron deficiency anemia is microcytic, per AAP. A, B, D, E differ.
Question 2 of 5
As part of Standard Precautions, nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn. The chief reason is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To protect the nurse from contamination C is the primary reason for gloves under Standard Precautions, per document 0.
Question 3 of 5
Heat loss by convection occurs when a newborn is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Convection heat loss occurs in a drafty area B, per document 8.
Question 4 of 5
A first-time father is changing the diaper of his 1-day-old daughter. He asks the nurse, 'What is this black, sticky stuff in her diaper?' The nurse’s best response
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meconium B is the normal first stool, per document 8.
Question 5 of 5
A child with lymphatic leukemia and low platelets requires
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discouraging play A prevents bleeding due to low platelets, per document p5, 4.