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RN ATI Pediatric Nursing Proctored Exam with NGN 2023 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to admit a 6-year-old with varicella to the pediatric unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Assign the child to a negative air pressure room. Varicella (chickenpox) is highly contagious and spreads through airborne particles. Placing the child in a negative air pressure room helps prevent the spread of the virus to other patients and staff. Administering aspirin to a child with varicella can lead to Reye's syndrome, making choice B incorrect. Droplet precautions are used for illnesses like influenza or pertussis, not varicella, so choice C is incorrect.
Choice D is incorrect because the characteristic rash in varicella is not described as health spots.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a 10-month-old infant who is having difficulty eating. The parent is feeding the infant goat milk. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Continue breastfeeding. Breast milk is the ideal source of nutrition for infants under one year old. It provides essential nutrients and antibodies that support the infant's growth and immune system. Goat milk is not recommended as a substitute for breast milk or infant formula due to its different nutrient composition. Continuing breastfeeding will ensure the infant receives the necessary nutrients for proper development.
Choice B is incorrect as warming the goat milk does not address the issue of inadequate nutrition.
Choice C suggests switching to soy milk, which is also not recommended for infants under one year old due to potential allergenicity.
Choice D is incorrect and unsafe as honey should not be given to infants under one year old due to the risk of botulism.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a school-age child. Identify the actions the nurse should take.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: The correct order is B, C, D, E. First, placing the child in a sitting position ensures safety and easy access to the eyes. Next, instilling the drops of medication into the conjunctival sac is essential for proper administration.
Then, pulling the lower eyelid downward helps to create a pocket for the drops to be placed. Finally, asking the child to look upward aids in the proper distribution of the medication.
Choice A is incorrect as applying pressure to the lacrimal punctum is not necessary for administering eye drops.
Choices F and G are not applicable in this scenario.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Perform the procedure prior to meals. Postural drainage helps clear mucus from the lungs. Performing it before meals prevents aspiration since the child's stomach will be empty. This timing also maximizes the effectiveness of postural drainage by clearing the airways before meals, which can help improve breathing.
B: Holding hand flat for percussions is incorrect as cupped hands are used to provide effective percussions.
C: Administering a bronchodilator after the procedure does not relate to the timing of postural drainage.
D: Performing the procedure twice each day is not specific to the timing of postural drainage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has epiglottitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Initiate droplet precautions. Epiglottitis is a serious condition that involves inflammation of the epiglottis, which can lead to airway obstruction. Droplet precautions are necessary to prevent the spread of infection, as epiglottitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Offering a high-calorie, high-protein diet (choice
A) is not the priority in the acute phase of epiglottitis. Administering pancreatic enzymes with meals (choice
B) is unrelated to the care of a toddler with epiglottitis. Carefully suctioning the child's oropharynx to remove secretions (choice
D) can potentially worsen the condition by triggering a gag reflex and causing further airway obstruction.