ATI LPN
Emergency Care Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 4
A nurse is caring for a stable toddler diagnosed with accidental poisoning due to the ingestion of cleaning solution. What must be included in teaching parents about how to protect a toddler from accidental poisoning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping cleaning solutions locked up is the most effective way to prevent access and accidental poisoning by toddlers.
Question 2 of 4
A 2-year-old boy is in respiratory distress. Which nursing assessment finding would suggest the child aspirated a foreign body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Absent breath sounds in one lung suggest a foreign body obstruction blocking airflow to that lung.
Question 3 of 4
When developing the plan of care for a 10-month-old infant in septic shock, which of the following would the nurse most likely include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: IV saline is a first-line intervention in septic shock to restore fluid volume and perfusion.
Question 4 of 4
A 4-year-old girl is brought to the emergency room following ingestion of large amounts of acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which of the following interventions does the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administration of acetylcysteine is the expected intervention to counteract acetaminophen toxicity.