ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatrics Care of Newborn Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has diabetes mellitus and is pale, diaphoretic, and irritable. The child's blood glucose level is 52 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering sugar treats hypoglycemia quickly in a conscious child. Peanut butter is slow-acting, rechecking delays treatment, and documentation follows intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has diabetes mellitus and is pale, diaphoretic, and irritable. The child's blood glucose level is 52 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering sugar treats hypoglycemia quickly in a conscious child. Peanut butter is slow-acting, rechecking delays treatment, and documentation follows intervention.
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 collecting data about sleep patterns from the parent of a preschooler during a well-child visit. The parent states, 'My child has nightmares three to four times each week. I hope they grow out of this soon.' Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the child is experiencing sleep terrors rather than nightmares?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sleep terrors involve partial arousal with no memory and quick return to sleep. Nightmares involve recall, prolonged waking, panic, and easier comforting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about injury prevention with the parents of a toddler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Window guards prevent falls, locked doors limit access to hazards, and supervision at playgrounds ensures safety. Scatter rugs increase tripping risks, and pot handles should face inward to prevent burns.