ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 25 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What will the nurse tell parents of a child with a positive throat culture for group A hemolytic streptococcus that the treatment is most likely to be?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When a throat culture is positive for group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus, penicillin is administered for 10 days even if symptoms are alleviated before the medication is finished.
Question 2 of 5
Which initial intervention will the nurse suggest to the parents of a child experiencing laryngeal spasm?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The child experiencing laryngeal spasm should be placed in a high-humidity environment, such as the bathroom with a hot shower running. The humidity liquefies secretions and reduces spasm.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would observe a child for frequent swallowing after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A). What might this indicate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemorrhage is the most common postoperative complication. Blood trickling down the back of the child's throat could cause frequent swallowing.
Question 4 of 5
What is the best choice for fluid replacement that the nurse can offer a child who has just had a tonsillectomy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small amounts of clear liquids can be offered to the child. Synthetic fruit juices are not as irritating as natural juices. A popsicle is usually well-tolerated.
Question 5 of 5
When auscultating breath sounds of an infant with respiratory syncytial virus, which assessment would the nurse immediately report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 'quiet chest' after assessment of wheezing indicates occlusion of air pathways and impending respiratory arrest.