ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatics Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 2-week old Infant whose mother requests additional information about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing a baby on their back to sleep significantly reduces the risk of SIDS.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has sickle disease and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pain is the most common and significant symptom of a vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell disease.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is having a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood transfusions are often necessary in sickle cell crisis to manage severe anemia and improve oxygen delivery.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-month-old infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Projectile vomiting can be a sign of pyloric stenosis a condition that requires prompt medical evaluation.
Question 5 of 5
A school nurse is screening an 11-year-old child for idiopathic scoliosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the child for this examination?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This position known as the Adam's forward bend test is commonly used to screen for scoliosis.