ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatrics Care of Newborn Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a respiratory illness and a temperature of 39.3° C (102.7° F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the toddler's temperature?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing extra clothing allows heat loss safely. Tepid baths risk shivering, aspirin risks Reye's syndrome, and cooling blankets are for severe cases.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several children in an outpatient clinic. The nurse should identify that which of the following infections is included on the list of nationally notifiable conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pertussis is nationally notifiable for public health surveillance. Scarlet fever, rotavirus, and fifth disease are not typically required to be reported.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a school-age child who has mild persistent asthma and has a new prescription for therapy with montelukast. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Montelukast prevents bronchospasms by reducing airway inflammation. It is not a corticosteroid, not for acute attacks, and is typically taken in the evening.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a 1-month-old infant who has just undergone a hernia repair. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood pressure of 64/40 mm Hg is abnormally low, indicating potential shock or dehydration, requiring immediate reporting. Other findings are within normal ranges for a 1-month-old.