ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Practice Test Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should monitor a newborn with jaundice for
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D assess jaundice, per document p60, 6.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Parents ask how their infant developed Meckel's diverticulum. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that this condition occurs when:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meckel’s diverticulum (C) is a congenital pouch from an unobliterated vitelline duct. Yolk sac-bladder connection (A), inflammation (B), or hernia (D) are unrelated. Document: 'A pouch on the lower part of the intestine present at birth… a blind pouch may form.'