ATI LPN
Nclex-Pn Practice Questions Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 9
Who should sign the consent form for an 11-year-old boy’s operation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Parents A must consent for minors, per document 8.
Question 2 of 9
A 3-year-old boy presents with fever and a limp. Hip aspiration shows pus. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Septic arthritis fits fever and pus, per AAP. A, C-E lack pus.
Question 3 of 9
A 4-year-old with a burn requires
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All *E* are essential burn care, per document p29, .
Question 4 of 9
A 4-year-old girl presents with fever and a pruritic rash starting on the trunk. Exam shows vesicles and crusts. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chickenpox presents with fever and a pruritic vesicular rash, per CDC. A, C-E have different rash patterns.
Question 5 of 9
First tooth eruption is expected at
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 5-9 months B is typical for first teeth, per document p15, 0.
Question 6 of 9
The most therapeutic play for a 4-year-old is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drawing B allows expression, per document p43, 6.
Question 7 of 9
A 2-year-old boy presents with abdominal pain and bloody stools. Ultrasound shows a doughnut sign. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intussusception shows a doughnut sign, per AAP. A, C-E differ.
Question 8 of 9
The nurse is assessing abdominal girth for a pediatric client who presents with vomiting. Which nursing action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard practice for measuring abdominal girth in pediatrics is at the level of the umbilicus to assess for distension or fluid accumulation accurately. Other locations (A, B, D) do not provide a consistent or clinically relevant measurement.
Question 9 of 9
A 3-month-old infant presents with poor feeding and tachypnea. Chest x-ray shows cardiomegaly. Most likely diagnosis is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CHF features poor feeding, tachypnea, and cardiomegaly, per AHA. A, C-E differ.