ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Practice Test Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.'
Question 4 of 5
A 2-year-old is in for an annual examination. Which comment by the mother alerts the nurse to a risk for lead poisoning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eating paint (A) is a major lead poisoning risk, especially from old homes. Toilet training (B), messy eating (C), and tantrums (D) are normal toddler behaviors. Document: 'Eating paint is one of the major risk factors for lead poisoning.'
Question 5 of 5
Children who have been diagnosed with infantile eczema have an increased risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Infantile eczema increases asthma risk (D) due to atopic triad (eczema, asthma, allergies). Pneumonia (A), acne (B), and sun sensitivity (C) are unrelated. Document: 'Some children with eczema also develop asthma and hay-fever type allergies.'