ATI LPN
ATI PN Pediatrics nursing 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a preschooler who reports painful urination. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible manifestation of a urinary tract infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial edema suggests kidney issues, not UTI. Fever is common in UTIs due to infection. Muscle twitching and moist membranes are unrelated to UTIs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a child who has suspected bacterial meningitis for a lumbar puncture. Which of the following cerebrospinal fluid findings supports the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bacterial meningitis increases CSF pressure, WBCs, and protein while decreasing glucose. Elevated protein supports the diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of several clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following client conditions requires contact precautions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: C. difficile spreads via contact, requiring precautions. Others spread via droplets, not necessitating contact precautions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child who has shigella. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shigella is bacterial, not viral. Antidiarrheals prolong infection. High sodium diets are irrelevant. Oral rehydration prevents dehydration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who has pneumonia and a temperature of 39.4° C (103° F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cooling the room provides comfort. Ice baths risk shivering. High acetaminophen doses risk overdose. Aspirin risks Reye's syndrome.