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ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam Latest Update Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A child diagnosed with asthma begins corticosteroid treatments. The nurse explains to the parents that the purpose of corticosteroid treatment is to produce which therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Corticosteroid usage is common for decreasing inflammation of the bronchial airways. While dilation of bronchial airways and decrease in bronchospasms are effects of other medications like albuterol and beta-2 agonists, corticosteroids specifically target inflammation, which is a key component in managing chronic asthma.
Question 2 of 5
Which is the recommended treatment for moderate to severe lead poisoning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The heavy metal antagonist, edetate calcium disodium, is frequently the drug of choice for the removal of the lead toxin from the body. Chelating agents inactivate the toxicity of the lead and cause excretion through the urine. IV fluids, antiemetics, and antibiotics do not address the core issue of removing lead from the body.
Question 3 of 5
Which treatment is a nursing priority when providing care for an infant diagnosed with bacterial meningitis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The first nursing priority is the implementation of antibiotic therapy, which prohibits the microbial damage to the neurologic system through the cerebral spinal fluid. Immediate treatment with antibiotics can prevent serious complications such as death, deafness, reduced cognitive ability, and seizures.
Question 4 of 5
The dosage of a pediatric medication is 120mg/kg/day to be given t.i.d. The patient weighs 12 pounds. What is the correct dose for the nurse to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient weighs twelve pounds, which converts to kilograms by dividing 12 by 2.2 (1 kg = 2.2 lb.). In this example, the child's weight converts to 5.4 kg. The daily dose of 120 mg is given t.i.d: each individual dose is 40 mg/kg.
Then multiply the weight in kilograms by the individual dose (40mg). The individual dose is 218 mg.
Question 5 of 5
In a child diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, which of the following is a compensatory mechanism to decrease venous return to the heart?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Squatting is a compensatory mechanism that decreases venous return (deoxygenated blood) to the heart. This clinical sign is commonly seen in young children with Tetralogy of Fallot, a type of cyanotic heart disease. Squatting helps reduce the workload on the heart by decreasing the amount of deoxygenated blood returning to it.