ATI LPN
ATI PN Pediatrics nursing 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a 1-year-old infant about administering a liquid oral medication. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mixing with formula risks refusal. Ice poses a choking hazard. Lying flat increases aspiration risk. Cheek placement ensures safe swallowing.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an infant who has heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bolus feedings risk aspiration. Feedings every 3 hours balance nutrition and heart load. Lateral positioning risks aspiration. Diluting formula causes nutritional deficits.
Question 5 of 5
For each finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with Acute laryngotracheobronchitis or pertussis. Each finding may support more than one disease process or none at all.
| Options | Acute laryngotracheobronchitis | Pertussis |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics of cough | ||
| Age | ||
| Temperature |
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: A. Barking cough fits laryngotracheobronchitis; whooping fits pertussis. B. Pertussis is more common in certain ages, notably infants. C. Fever aligns with laryngotracheobronchitis inflammation.