ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing ATI Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 9
The nurse should suspect Hirschsprung’s disease if a newborn has
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: No meconium C suggests obstruction, per document p59, 6.
Question 2 of 9
Most common cause of hyperthyroidism in children is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in children, per AAP (doc p150, Q583).
Question 3 of 9
The nurse should suspect Hirschsprung’s disease if a newborn has
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: No meconium C suggests obstruction, per document p59, 6.
Question 4 of 9
A 6-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and hypotonia. Exam shows hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glycogen storage disease causes hypotonia, hepatomegaly, and hypoglycemia, per NORD. B-E differ in presentation.
Question 5 of 9
Therapeutic abortion is recommended when maternal radiation exposure exceeds:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Above 10,000 mrad , risks to the fetus justify therapeutic abortion (ACOG). Lower doses (A-C) pose less risk, E is extreme.
Question 6 of 9
Esther, 4 years, is rushed to the emergency ward convulsing, with very hot skin. What immediate step would you take to reduce the temperature?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tepid sponging D is the immediate physical method to reduce fever in a convulsing child, per document .
Question 7 of 9
Most common musculoskeletal abnormality in patients with cystic fibrosis is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Osteoporosis is the most common musculoskeletal issue in cystic fibrosis, from malabsorption, per CFF. B-E are less frequent.
Question 8 of 9
The nurse urges the mother of a 6 month old to have her child vaccinated with Haemophilus influenzae type B to protect against:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hib vaccine prevents bacterial meningitis (C) caused by Haemophilus influenzae. Hepatitis (A), otitis (B), and encephalitis (D) have different etiologies. Document: 'H. influenza type B… vaccines have decreased… bacterial meningitis.'
Question 9 of 9
The nurse should suspect pneumonia in a child with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D are pneumonia symptoms, per document p44, .