ATI LPN
ATI Practice Questions Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
The priority for a child with a burn is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid replacement B prevents shock, per document p53, .
Question 2 of 5
The incubation period of whooping cough is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 7-21 days B is pertussis incubation, per document p60, 4.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should suspect pyloric stenosis if an infant has
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projectile vomiting C is key, per document p60, 0.
Question 4 of 5
A pediatric nurse examines the abdomen of a preschool-aged child brought to the doctor's office by the grandmother because of vomiting over the last several days. Upon inspection, the nurse observes that the child's stomach is distended. Based on these data, which condition does the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Persistent vomiting with abdominal distension suggests an intestinal obstruction , which prevents normal passage of contents, causing backup and swelling. Kidney failure affects urination, displaced organs are congenital, and omphalitis is an umbilical issue, none matching these symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing care to a pediatric patient who is experiencing separation anxiety as a result of hospitalization. Which data indicate that the patient is experiencing the 'despair' stage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The despair stage of separation anxiety involves withdrawal and quietness , unlike protest or detachment . B supports despair but is less specific.