ATI LPN
NP Practice Questions Pediatric Immunizations Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which action should the nurse take first when caring for a child experiencing a seizure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clearing the area prevents injury during a seizure (AAP), the first priority. Restraining (Choice A) or tongue blades (Choice C) are outdated and harmful; positioning (Choice B) is secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A child with asthma is experiencing difficulty breathing. Which medication should the nurse administer for immediate relief?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol, a bronchodilator, provides immediate relief in asthma (NHLBI). Other options treat pain or inflammation, not acute breathing issues.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant with a congenital heart defect. Which position should the nurse use to promote optimal cardiac output in the infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Semi-Fowler’s (elevated head) reduces cardiac workload and aids breathing in congenital heart defects (AAP), unlike flat positions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell anemia. Which complication should the nurse be vigilant for in this child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vaso-occlusive crises, from sickled RBCs blocking vessels, are a primary sickle cell complication (CDC), unlike other listed conditions.
Question 5 of 5
A child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which hormone is deficient in this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Type 1 diabetes results from insulin deficiency due to pancreatic beta-cell destruction (ADA), unlike other hormones.