ATI LPN
Pediatric Cardiac Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
Which commonly used herb in pediatrics is thought to reduce anxiety?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kava kava (B) reduces anxiety in pediatrics. Licorice (A) treats asthma, Siete Jarabes (C) is an expectorant, and Psyllium (D) aids constipation. Document: 'Kava kava… is thought to reduce anxiety.'
Question 2 of 4
An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident. When the nurse approaches the adolescent, he becomes combative. The nurse notes his speech is slurred and his gait is ataxic. The nurse suspects the adolescent has used
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol (A) causes slurred speech, ataxia, and combativeness. Cocaine (B) and amphetamines (C) increase alertness, PCP (D) causes hallucinations. Document: 'Behavioral signs of alcohol ingestion include slurred speech… combativeness.'
Question 3 of 4
When asked about her activities, a 10-year-old girl responded, 'I like school. I play the flute in the school band, and I take tennis lessons.' The nurse knows these activities will help this child develop a sense of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Industry (B), per Erikson, develops in school-age kids through activities like school and sports. Initiative (A) is preschool, identity (C) adolescence, intimacy (D) later. Document: 'The school-age period is… the stage of industry.'
Question 4 of 4
The nurse is caring for a child who has been admitted with a possible diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which is the laboratory/diagnostic tool that would likely be used to help determine the diagnosis of this child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sweat chloride test (B) diagnoses cystic fibrosis by detecting high sodium/chloride levels. Blood culture (A), EEG (C), and ECG (D) are unrelated. Document: 'The analysis of sweat is a major aid in diagnosis.'