ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatrics Care of Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a preschooler immediately following the application of a long-leg plaster cast due to a fracture. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring capillary refill is critical to assess circulation and detect complications like compartment syndrome post-cast application. Supporting the cast, checking skin, and instructing the child are important but secondary to ensuring circulation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler about promoting effective sleep patterns. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing a drink of water before bed supports hydration without stimulating the child, unlike TV watching or eating close to bedtime, which can disrupt sleep. Moving a child after falling asleep may create dependency.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pertussis spreads via respiratory droplets, requiring droplet precautions. Contact precautions are for direct contact diseases, airborne for smaller particles like TB, and protective precautions are for immunocompromised patients.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a sputum sample from a school-age child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking the child to cough deeply helps obtain a sputum sample from the lower respiratory tract. Clearing the throat, wall suction, or bulb syringe are less effective or inappropriate methods.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a preschooler who has moderate partial-thickness burns on both lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain medication 30-45 minutes before therapy manages pain during dressing changes or therapy. Clean technique is standard but not specific to pain, low-calorie snacks are irrelevant, and a child setting their own schedule is unsafe.