ATI LPN
Nclex-Pn Practice Questions Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing tips for sleep success for the child during the child's hospitalization. Which interventions should the nurse offer? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Consistency in bedtime , rituals , parental presence , and comfort items promote sleep. Nighttime meds disrupt sleep unless critical.
Question 2 of 5
From what herb does digitalis originate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Digitalis, a cardiac glycoside, comes from foxglove (D). Cinchona (A) yields quinine, poppy (B) opiates, and chamomile (C) is sedative. Document: 'Digitalis originates from foxglove.'
Question 3 of 5
A 10 year-old-child is diagnosed with Hepatitis A. What is most likely way the child contracted this disease.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hepatitis A spreads via fecal-oral route, often contaminated water (D). Blood (A) is Hep B/C, droplets (B) respiratory viruses, ticks (C) Lyme. Document: 'The ingestion of contaminated water… [is how] hepatitis A [is contracted].'
Question 4 of 5
An appropriate nursing intervention for a hospitalized child who is autistic would be to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Minimizing disruptions (D) supports autistic children’s need for structure. Activity (A) overwhelms, age-based communication (B) ignores ability, and no toys (C) limits comfort. Document: 'Provide a highly structured environment with few distractions.'
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent is at the pediatrician's office because he has been experiencing intense itching, particularly in the axilla and between the fingers. The itching is worse during the night and he has not been sleeping well. This symptom is associated with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scabies (B) causes intense nocturnal itching in interdigital and axillary areas due to mite burrows. Eczema (A) is chronic, lice (C) affect the scalp, and tinea (D) is fungal. Document: 'Intense itching, especially at night, is characteristic of scabies.'