ATI LPN
PN Pediatric Nursing Online Practice 2023 A Questions
Question 1 of 9
When a parent asks the nurse to describe what is meant by a 'learning disability,' the nurse's most helpful response would be:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A learning disability (B) involves challenges in perception, language, or comprehension despite normal intelligence. A describes ADHD, C implies low IQ, and D suggests injury, not typical. Document: 'Children with learning disabilities may have… difficulties in perception, language, comprehension.'
Question 2 of 9
A 3-year-old girl presents with recurrent ear infections and speech delay. Audiometry shows conductive hearing loss. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OME causes conductive loss post-infections, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 3 of 9
A child with diabetes should be taught to recognize
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All D are hypoglycemia signs, per document p60, 9.
Question 4 of 9
A one-year-old girl with dysentery is discharged. The most important information for the mother is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hygiene C prevents reinfection, critical in dysentery, per document 0.
Question 5 of 9
A 2-year-old boy presents with fever and a stiff neck. CSF analysis shows gram-positive cocci. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: S. pneumoniae meningitis is a common cause of bacterial meningitis with gram-positive cocci in CSF, per AAP. A, C-E differ in etiology or CSF findings.
Question 6 of 9
A child is diagnosed with hypoalbuminemia. Her total serum calcium level is normal. Most likely associated finding that may be missed is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypoalbuminemia lowers bound calcium; a normal total calcium suggests hypercalcemia in ionized form, often missed (UpToDate). A-C, E don’t fit.
Question 7 of 9
The most common site for temperature in a 2-year-old is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Axillary A is safest for toddlers, per document p34, 4.
Question 8 of 9
Biological causes of mild mental retardation includes all of the following except:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excessive fetal movements aren’t a recognized cause of mild mental retardation; they’re nonspecific. B-E are established contributors (CDC).
Question 9 of 9
A 3-year-old girl presents with recurrent ear infections and hearing loss. Tympanometry shows flat curves. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: OME causes flat tympanometry, per AAP. A, C-E differ.