ATI LPN
Pediatric Nursing Cardiac Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The most common complication of chickenpox is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skin infection C is most frequent, per document p60, 8.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse understands that medical play helps accomplish therapeutic goals for medical procedures. Which of the following is an example of medical play for a school-aged child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medical play, like giving a doll a shot , helps children process procedures. Seeing equipment or reading is educational, and blocks are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is following procedures for using pharmaceutical interventions for pain in the hospitalized child. Which of the following actions by the nurse needs further instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering pain medication, especially narcotics, without a second nurse violates safety protocols requiring double-checking, needing correction.
Question 4 of 5
The most common form of lead poisoning in children comes from:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lead poisoning in children most commonly arises from ingestion of lead-based paint , often from old homes. Pencils use graphite, not lead; medications are rarely a source; and water can be contaminated but is less common than paint exposure historically.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a 9 year old how to administer his own insulin. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the child to do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 90-degree angle (C) is standard for insulin injection in children, ensuring subcutaneous delivery. Six inches (A) is excessive, exercised sites (B) affect absorption, and intramuscular (D) is incorrect. Document: 'Children often find it easier to learn to inject the needle at a 90-degree angle.'