ATI LPN
Pediatric Cardiac Nclex Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.'
Question 4 of 5
This classification of insulin involves insulin resistance or decreased insulin production formerly known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult onset diabetes mellitus.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type II diabetes (B) involves insulin resistance or reduced production, previously NIDDM. Type I (A) is autoimmune, gestational (C) pregnancy-related, and genetic defects (D) are rare. Document: 'Type II involves insulin resistance or decreased insulin production… NIDDM.'
Question 5 of 5
An adolescent is brought to the emergency department after an automobile accident. When the nurse approaches the adolescent, he becomes combative. The nurse notes his speech is slurred and his gait is ataxic. The nurse suspects the adolescent has used
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol (A) causes slurred speech, ataxia, and combativeness. Cocaine (B) and amphetamines (C) increase alertness, PCP (D) causes hallucinations. Document: 'Behavioral signs of alcohol ingestion include slurred speech… combativeness.'