ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Practice Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should monitor a child with heart failure for
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D are heart failure signs, per document p59, 0.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is educating the parents of a child diagnosed with C. diff to proper precautions for infection control. Which statement by the parents indicated to the nurse that more education is needed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: C. difficile requires contact precautions (A, B, C are correct). However, hand sanitizer is ineffective against C. diff spores; soap and water handwashing is required, indicating a need for further education.
Question 3 of 5
When providing care to a child admitted to the hospital in order to rule out appendicitis, which of the following interventions should the nurse consider? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing intake , preparing for surgery , and NPO status are key. Sudden pain relief may indicate rupture, a bad sign, and deep palpation risks perforation.
Question 4 of 5
A mother explains to the nurse that she feels guilty leaving her child when she has to go to work. When she returns, her child seems to ignore her. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ignoring the mother reflects the detachment stage of separation anxiety, a normal response in hospitalized children, reassuring the mother.
Question 5 of 5
Which should the nurse include when assessing the central nervous system (CNS) of a child who is acutely ill? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: CNS assessment includes irritability , lethargy , vomiting , and seizures as signs of dysfunction. Hypoventilation is respiratory, though related.