ATI RN
Pediatric NCLEX Practice Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is guiding parents in selecting a daycare facility for their infant. Which of the following is especially important to consider when making the selection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When selecting a daycare facility for an infant, it is crucial to consider the health practices of the facility to ensure proper hygiene and safety measures are in place.
Question 2 of 5
Intranasal corticosteroids are less helpful for symptoms of
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intranasal corticosteroids have limited efficacy in treating conjunctival injection (eye redness) compared to oral antihistamines.
Question 3 of 5
Psychiatric disorders are more common than in the general population of children in all of the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children with head trauma, intellectual disabilities, or epilepsy are at higher risk for psychiatric disorders due to neurological vulnerabilities. Smart students do not inherently face increased psychiatric risks.
Question 4 of 5
A 3-month-old baby girl admitted to pediatric intensive care unit with severe head injury (evident by CT scan), the history given by parents was trivial and not informative. You suspected child abuse. Of the following, the MOST helpful study to support your suspicion is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Radionuclide bone scans are highly sensitive for detecting occult fractures, which are common in cases of non-accidental trauma. Infantograms and X-rays may miss subtle fractures.
Question 5 of 5
The most common congenital cyanotic heart disease in newborn is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: d-Transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease in newborns, causing severe hypoxia due to abnormal circulation.