ATI LPN
PN Pediatric Nursing Online Practice B Questions
Question 1 of 4
Upon observation, the nurse documents that the child has white patches on the tongue, inner lips, gums, and oral mucosa. The nurse expects that this symptom will respond well to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: White oral patches suggest thrush, treated effectively with nystatin (B), an antifungal. Povan (A) treats pinworms, Tylenol (C) relieves pain, and soaks (D) are ineffective. Document: 'A thrush infection responds well to… nystatin.'
Question 2 of 4
The nurse suggests a measure that might be helpful for the child with enuresis, such as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reducing fluids after dinner (C) minimizes enuresis by lowering bladder volume. Shocking (A) is unsafe, waking (B) disrupts sleep, and fiber (D) is unrelated. Document: 'Liquids after dinner should be limited.'
Question 3 of 4
The nurse caring for a 5 month old with viral influenza suspects the development of Reye's syndrome when the child:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Effortless vomiting (A) is an early Reye’s syndrome sign post-viral infection, linked to aspirin use. Normal breathing (B), sleeping (C), or rash (D) are not specific. Document: 'The onset of [Reye’s] is effortless vomiting.'
Question 4 of 4
An infant is admitted with a diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. The type of transmission based solution precaution the nurse would set up would be Select ONE that apply:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RSV requires droplet (B) for cough/sneeze spread and contact (C) for fomite transmission. Standard (A) is insufficient, airborne (D) is for smaller particles. Document: 'Contact isolation… to prevent fomite spread… droplet precautions… [for] droplets.'