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ATI Practice Questions Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 9
The nurse should teach parents of a child with diabetes to recognize
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D are diabetes emergencies, per document p34, 6.
Question 2 of 9
A 2-month-old infant is expected to
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Raising hand to chest B is a 2-month milestone, per document p14, 9.
Question 3 of 9
Which type of soft tissue massage is used to improve muscle and bone function?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rolfing (C) involves fascia manipulation to improve muscle and bone function by enhancing alignment and movement. Coin-rubbing (A) aligns the body via skin manipulation, neuromuscular massage (B) relieves muscle tension, and perineal massage (D) reduces delivery trauma. Per the document, 'Fascia pressure, stretching, and manipulation, known as Rolfing, are thought to improve muscle and bone function.'
Question 4 of 9
A 3-year-old boy presents with fever and a limp. X-ray shows a lytic lesion in the femur. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ewing sarcoma presents with fever and lytic lesions, per NCI. A, C-E differ.
Question 5 of 9
The nurse should teach parents of a child with diabetes to recognize
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D are diabetes emergencies, per document p34, 6.
Question 6 of 9
An African American woman noticed some bruises on her newborn girl’s buttocks. She asks the nurse who spanked her daughter. The nurse explains that these marks are called
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mongolian spots D are benign, blue-gray marks common in darker-skinned newborns, per document .
Question 7 of 9
A parent comments that her infant has had several ear infections in the past few months. The nurse understands that infants are more susceptible to otitis media because:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants’ short, wide, straight eustachian tubes (A) allow bacteria easy middle ear access. Sucking (B), position (C), and bronchitis (D) are less causative. Document: 'An infant’s eustachian tubes are short, wide, and straight.'
Question 8 of 9
The priority for a child with a burn is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid replacement B prevents shock, per document p53, .
Question 9 of 9
The most therapeutic play for a hospitalized 5-year-old is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drawing B allows emotional expression, per document p48, 3.