ATI LPN
Pediatric Ot Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
The most important nursing action for a tracheostomy is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D ensure tracheostomy care, per document p41, 6.
Question 2 of 9
A 5-year-old girl presents with abdominal pain and vomiting. Ultrasound shows a target sign in the right lower quadrant. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intussusception shows a target sign on ultrasound, per AAP. A, C-E differ in imaging.
Question 3 of 9
A 1-month-old infant presents with jaundice and hepatomegaly. Labs show elevated GGT. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biliary atresia features jaundice and elevated GGT, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 4 of 9
The characteristic skin lesions of Pseudomonas are:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ecthyma gangrenosum is the classic Pseudomonas lesion, featuring necrotic ulcers, especially in immunocompromised patients (IDSA). Erythema multiforme is immune-related, nodules are nonspecific, pustular melanosis is neonatal, and cellulitis lacks specificity.
Question 5 of 9
The nurse interviewing parents of an infant with pyloric stenosis would expect them to report which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Projectile vomiting (B) is the hallmark of pyloric stenosis due to pyloric obstruction. Diarrhea (A), poor appetite (C), and constipation (D) are not primary symptoms. Document: 'Vomiting is the outstanding symptom… described as projectile vomiting.'
Question 6 of 9
A 3-year-old with croup requires
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cool mist B relieves croup, per document p60, 1.
Question 7 of 9
A 6-month-old girl with a history of wheezing following an upper respiratory infection appears with fever and respiratory distress. She failed to improve after nebulized albuterol therapy. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bronchiolitis fits a 6-month-old with URI-triggered wheezing unresponsive to albuterol, per AAP, as it’s viral-driven. A-C, E don’t align.
Question 8 of 9
The incubation period of measles is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 14-21 days C is measles incubation, per document p33, 0.
Question 9 of 9
A 4-year-old girl presents with pallor and lethargy. Labs show hemoglobin of 6 g/dL and Howell-Jolly bodies. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sickle cell disease shows Howell-Jolly bodies, per ASH. A, C-E differ.