ATI LPN
NP Practice Questions Pediatric Immunizations Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant with a congenital heart defect. Which position should the nurse use to promote optimal cardiac output in the infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Semi-Fowler’s (elevated head) reduces cardiac workload and aids breathing in congenital heart defects (AAP), unlike flat positions.
Question 2 of 5
A child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which hormone is deficient in this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes results from insulin deficiency due to pancreatic beta-cell destruction (ADA), unlike other hormones.
Question 3 of 5
Which condition is characterized by a 'strawberry tongue' appearance in children?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scarlet fever, from *Streptococcus pyogenes*, causes a 'strawberry tongue' (AAP), unlike other conditions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a newborn and observes a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. What term should the nurse use to document this finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cyanosis indicates poor oxygenation (bluish skin/membranes; AAP), distinct from jaundice (yellow) or pallor (pale).
Question 5 of 5
During the assessment of a pediatric patient with asthma, which finding should the nurse expect in the lung examination?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-pitched wheezes on expiration are typical in asthma (NHLBI), due to airway narrowing.