ATI LPN
Emergency Care Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
Assessment of a child reveals a tension pneumothorax. The nurse would prepare the child for which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A needle thoracotomy is the immediate treatment for tension pneumothorax to relieve pressure and restore lung function.
Question 2 of 5
A 13-year-old boy has had a near-drowning experience. The nurse notices he has labored breathing and a cough. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering 100% oxygen addresses the immediate need to improve oxygenation in a near-drowning patient with respiratory distress.
Question 3 of 5
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 4 of 5
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 5 of 5
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.