ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatrics nursing exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has absence seizures. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Dropping held object: Loss of motor activity during absence seizures may result in dropping objects. Loss of consciousness: Absence seizures involve brief, sudden loss of consciousness without convulsions. Appearance of daydreaming: A hallmark of absence seizures is the 'staring spell' or daydream-like appearance.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse at a pediatric hotline receives a call from a mother who plans to administer aspirin to a toddler for a fever and wants to know the dosage. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an appropriate response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin is contraindicated in children due to the risk of Reye's syndrome. Acetaminophen is a safer alternative for fever management.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency. Administering antibiotics promptly can reduce mortality and prevent complications.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a common symptom of a seizure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Uncontrollable shaking of the body is a hallmark sign of generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the caregivers of a child who is to have an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which of the following statements by the caregivers indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Movement can interfere with the test's accuracy, so the child needs to stay calm and still during the procedure.