ATI LPN
Pediatric Cardiac Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Doctor orders: Naloxone 0.01 mg/kg IV for narcotic overdose in a child weighing 35 kg. Available is Naloxone 0.4 mg/ml. How many ml will you give? Round to the nearest tenth.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculate the total dose: 0.01 mg/kg × 35 kg = 0.35 mg. Available concentration is 0.4 mg/ml. Divide the total dose by the concentration: 0.35 mg ÷ 0.4 mg/ml = 0.875 ml. Round to the nearest tenth: 0.875 ≈ 0.9 ml.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing action is most appropriate when providing emergency care to a child whose parents do not wish to leave the room?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing parents to stay supports family-centered care and reduces child stress, unless safety dictates otherwise.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is making pediatric bed assignments. What should the nurse take into consideration when making bed assignments? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Similar ages and diagnoses aid compatibility, and cribs are safe for older infants. Adults with children and full beds for toddlers pose safety risks.
Question 4 of 5
A client was inquiring to his nurse about ways that could help him stop smoking and pain control. Identify the correct one:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypnotherapy (C) uses a hypnotic state for suggestions aiding smoking cessation and pain control. Guided imagery (A) aids relaxation, hydrotherapy (B) uses water for therapy, and biofeedback (D) manages stress via physiological feedback. Document: 'Smoking cessation and pain control have been successfully achieved using [hypnotherapy].'
Question 5 of 5
Which commonly used herb in pediatrics is thought to reduce anxiety?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kava kava (B) reduces anxiety in pediatrics. Licorice (A) treats asthma, Siete Jarabes (C) is an expectorant, and Psyllium (D) aids constipation. Document: 'Kava kava… is thought to reduce anxiety.'