ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing ATI Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following statement is not true about the diagnosis of pulmonary TB in children:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Choice A is false; negative cultures don’t exclude TB in children due to low bacterial yield, relying on clinical diagnosis (AAP). Choices B-E are true.
Question 2 of 5
Hungry bone syndrome can occur in the following condition:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hungry bone syndrome follows parathyroidectomy , with rapid bone calcium uptake causing hypocalcemia (Endocrine Society). A-D don’t typically cause this.
Question 3 of 5
All of the following conditions cause fetal tachycardia except:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sympatholytics reduce heart rate, not increase it; A-D cause tachycardia (ACOG).
Question 4 of 5
Therapeutic abortion is recommended when maternal radiation exposure exceeds:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Above 10,000 mrad , risks to the fetus justify therapeutic abortion (ACOG). Lower doses (A-C) pose less risk, E is extreme.
Question 5 of 5
A 15-year-old boy was playing soccer. He developed wheezing and shortness of breath. Physical examination reveals bilateral wheezing and respiratory distress. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exercise-induced asthma is likely in a teen with exertion-triggered wheezing (ATS). A, C-E are less consistent with the scenario.