ATI LPN
ATI PN Pediatrics nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who had a plaster spica cast applied 6 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking toe color and temperature assesses circulation, critical to detect complications like compartment syndrome early after cast application.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting growth and development data from a 5-year-old child during a well-child visit. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the child's cognitive and language skills require further investigation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: At 5, children should use 5-6 word sentences; 3-4 words suggest a language delay needing evaluation. Other skills are age-appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler whose guardian reports multiple episodes of diarrhea. The provider suspects Clostridium difficile. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A stool specimen for culture confirms Clostridium difficile by detecting toxins A and B, which cause severe diarrhea. Blood cultures are for systemic infections, 'C. diff test' is vague, and occult blood tests don't diagnose C. difficile.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Padding under the head prevents injury during a seizure. Restraining, magnesium, or tongue blades risk harm or are inappropriate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who has hemophilia about the care of an injury that causes bleeding. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ice constricts vessels, reducing bleeding in hemophilia. Elevation, not lowering, ROM, or ibuprofen (which worsens bleeding) are appropriate.