ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing intervention is appropriate to enhance safety for the parents of a hospitalized toddler?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teaching call bell use empowers parents to seek help, enhancing safety. Barefoot walking , bedside supplies , and co-sleeping pose risks (falls, clutter, suffocation).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would document a rash that has erythematous circular raised lesions as which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Papular rashes (B) are erythematous, circular, and raised. Macular (A) are flat, vesicular (C) are fluid-filled, and pustular (D) contain pus. Document: 'A papule is a circular, reddened elevated area on the skin.'
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings would be suggestive of a tracheoesophageal fistula in a newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Choking during the first feeding (C) suggests tracheoesophageal fistula due to abnormal trachea-esophagus connection. Meconium delay (A), peristalsis (B), and masses (D) are unrelated. Document: 'A newborn with tracheoesophageal fistula will vomit and choke when the first feeding is introduced.'
Question 4 of 5
At a well-child visit, the parents of a 2 month old ask the nurse about the bright red elevated area on the infant's face that appeared a few weeks after birth. Which of the following skin lesions does the nurse recognize this skin lesion to be?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A strawberry nevus (B), a hemangioma, is a red, elevated lesion appearing postnatally. Port wine (A) is flat, intertrigo (C) is irritation, and exanthem (D) is a rash. Document: 'The strawberry nevus… may not become apparent for a few weeks after birth.'
Question 5 of 5
The nurse planning a safety program for high school students should understand that most accidental deaths in adolescence are related to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Automobiles (C) are the leading cause of adolescent accidental death due to driving risks. Firearms (A), diving (B), and drowning (D) are less frequent. Document: 'The chief safety hazard for the adolescent is automobiles.'