ATI LPN
ATI PN Pediatrics nursing 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child and suspects the child has experienced physical maltreatment. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Saying 'This should not have happened' validates injustice but lacks comfort. Promising confidentiality is unethical due to mandatory reporting. 'It is not your fault' reassures the child, reducing guilt and shame, crucial for emotional support. Blaming the child for not reporting sooner is unsupportive.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to collect data from a toddler during a well-child visit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inspecting the stethoscope reduces fear. Clothing removal should be gradual. Traumatic procedures first increase resistance. Parent's lap provides comfort.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a preschooler who is immediately postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cherry juice may mask bleeding. Coughing risks clot dislodgement. Straws increase bleeding risk. An ice collar reduces pain and swelling, aiding recovery.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is terminally ill. Which of the following reactions to death should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preschoolers see death as punishment due to egocentrism, not grasping permanence or isolation.