ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing ATI Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Most common cause of hyperthyroidism in children is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in children, per AAP (doc p150, Q583).
Question 2 of 5
A 6-year-old girl presents with weight loss and night sweats. Chest x-ray shows hilar lymphadenopathy. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis fits weight loss and hilar nodes, per CDC. A, C-E differ.
Question 3 of 5
A 6-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and cyanosis. Echocardiogram shows tricuspid atresia. The next step is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prostaglandin E1 stabilizes tricuspid atresia by maintaining ductal flow, per AHA. A, C-E follow stabilization.
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old girl presents with fever and a stiff neck. CSF shows gram-positive cocci. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: S. pneumoniae meningitis features gram-positive cocci, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 5 of 5
A 1-year-old boy presents with recurrent infections and hepatosplenomegaly. Labs show low IgM. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: XLA causes infections and low IgM, per NIAID. A, B, D, E differ.