ATI RN
Pediatric Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the ff instructions should a nurse give a client with Hodgkin's disease who is at risk of impaired skin integrity? Choose all that apply
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: #NAME?
Question 2 of 5
A child has just been unexpectedly admitted to the intensive care unit after abdominal surgery. The nursing staff has completed the admission process, and the child's condition is beginning to stabilize. When speaking with the parents, the nurses should expect which stressors to be evident? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unfamiliar environment: The child being in the intensive care unit is likely in an unfamiliar environment, which can be a significant stressor for both the child and the parents. The sights, sounds, and equipment in an ICU can be overwhelming and anxiety-provoking for families.
Question 3 of 5
In the presence of convincing history of a severe systemic reaction, the next diagnostic step for those with initially negative skin test is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If initial skin testing is negative but the clinical history strongly suggests venom allergy, repeating the skin test after 4-6 weeks increases the likelihood of detecting sensitization.
Question 4 of 5
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is more likely to be associated with all the following malignancies EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EBV is not typically associated with nasopharyngeal T-cell lymphoma but is linked to B-cell lymphomas and carcinomas.
Question 5 of 5
Management of hypercalcemia includes all of the following actions except administration of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While furosemide can increase calcium excretion through the kidneys, it may also exacerbate volume depletion and potentially lead to further increase in serum calcium levels. Therefore, administration of furosemide without proper saline or fluid replacement should be avoided in the management of hypercalcemia. The other options mentioned, such as giving fluids to dilute calcium levels, using inorganic phosphate salts, and providing intravenous phosphate therapy, are all appropriate measures in treating hypercalcemia.