ATI LPN
ATI PN Pediatrics Nursing Exam 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: C
Rationale: Stool culture diagnoses C. difficile. A, B, D are irrelevant.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform suctioning for an infant who has a partial mucus occlusion of her tracheostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Short suction intervals prevent trauma. A, B, D risk discomfort or infection.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reduced edema shows fluid removal, furosemide's goal. A, C, D are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of adolescents about safety. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Friends distract driving, increasing risk. B, C, D are incorrect safety facts.
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: BIce reduces bleeding. A, C, D worsen bleeding or clotting.