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RN ATI Pediatric Nursing Exam (70 NGN Questions with Answers) Questions
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Exhibit 1
Diagnostic Results Cerebrospinal fluid Pressure:
22 cm H2O (less than 20 cm H2O) Color: Cloudy (clear or colorless) Blood: None (none)
Cells
RBC: 0 (0)
WBC: 36 cells/mcL (0 to 30 cells/mcL) Protein: 92 mg/dL (up to 70 mg/dL) Glucose: 36 mg/dL
(50 to 75 mg/dL)
Serum glucose: 64 mg/dL (60 to 100 mg/dL)
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Administer ceftriaxone. In infants, ceftriaxone is commonly used for treating bacterial infections due to its broad-spectrum coverage. It is important to initiate prompt treatment in infants to prevent complications. Administering a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (choice
B) is important for prevention but not an immediate action in this scenario. Initiating serum glucose testing every 1 hr (choice
C) is not necessary unless there are specific indications, as it may cause unnecessary stress to the infant. Neutropenic precautions (choice
D) are not relevant in this case as there is no indication of neutropenia.
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