ATI LPN
Emergency Care Pediatrics Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following medical equipment is required on an advanced life support (ALS) ambulance compared to a basic life support (BLS) ambulance?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ALS ambulances require advanced equipment like intraosseous needles for rapid vascular access, unlike BLS.
Question 2 of 5
Assessment of a child reveals a tension pneumothorax. The nurse would prepare the child for which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A needle thoracotomy is the immediate treatment for tension pneumothorax to relieve pressure and restore lung function.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a stable toddler diagnosed with accidental poisoning due to the ingestion of cleaning solution. What must be included in teaching parents about how to protect a toddler from accidental poisoning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping cleaning solutions locked up is the most effective way to prevent access and accidental poisoning by toddlers.
Question 4 of 5
A 13-year-old boy has had a near-drowning experience. The nurse notices he has labored breathing and a cough. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering 100% oxygen addresses the immediate need to improve oxygenation in a near-drowning patient with respiratory distress.
Question 5 of 5
A 2-year-old boy is in respiratory distress. Which nursing assessment finding would suggest the child aspirated a foreign body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Absent breath sounds in one lung suggest a foreign body obstruction blocking airflow to that lung.