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ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A child who is to receive percussion, vibration, and postural drainage
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is to receive percussion, vibration, and postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering albuterol first dilates the airways, enhancing the effectiveness of percussion, vibration, and postural drainage by facilitating secretion clearance.
Extract:
An 8-month-old child who starts to cry when his parents leave
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an 8-month-old child who starts to cry when his parents leave. The nurse should make which of the following statements to the parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Separation anxiety is normal at 8 months, and informing parents that this behavior is expected reassures them and normalizes the child's reaction to their absence.
Extract:
A 9-year-old child who has acute rheumatic fever
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a 9-year-old child who has acute rheumatic fever. When obtaining the client's history, it is appropriate for the nurse to ask the parent which of the following questions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking about a recent sore throat is relevant, as acute rheumatic fever often follows untreated streptococcal throat infections, a key predisposing factor.
Extract:
A child who is experiencing an acute asthma attack
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting bronchodilator, is the first-line treatment for an acute asthma attack, quickly opening airways to relieve bronchoconstriction.
Extract:
An adolescent who is having a sickle cell crisis
Question 5 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: B
Rationale: Assisting with a blood transfusion is appropriate for severe sickle cell crisis to treat anemia or complications like acute chest syndrome, as indicated by clinical status.