ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatics Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Performing neurovascular checks is the highest priority to ensure that circulation sensation and movement are intact.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent. The nurse should expect that the adolescent is working on which of the following developmental tasks?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adolescence is characterized by the search for identity and defining a sense of self. Erikson identifies this stage as "Identity vs. Role Confusion where individuals explore and form their own identity separate from their family and childhood roles.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive personnel (AP) about counting the respiratory rate for a 1-month-old infant. Which of the following statements by the AP indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In infants respiration is primarily diaphragmatic making abdominal movements a reliable indicator of respiratory rate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is scheduled to have a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This position helps to open the spaces between vertebrae, facilitating the lumbar puncture.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 350 mg PO. The amount available is amoxicillin oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 7
Rationale: Formula: Volume to administer=Desired dose/Available dose ×Volume available. Calculation: 350 mg/250 mg × 5 mL=7 mL.