ATI LPN
ATI PN Pediatrics nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: A
Rationale: Furosemide reduces fluid overload, decreasing edema as an effectiveness marker. Increased respiratory rate or potassium levels indicate issues, not success.
Question 2 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: A
Rationale: Furosemide reduces fluid overload, decreasing edema as an effectiveness marker. Increased respiratory rate or potassium levels indicate issues, not success.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the guardians of a toddler. Which of the following snack foods should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A hard-boiled egg is safe and nutritious, avoiding choking risks posed by raw carrots, grapes, and popcorn, which are hazards for toddlers due to their size and texture.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client who is hypoglycemic. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Headache occurs in hypoglycemia due to low brain glucose. Flushed skin and fruity breath suggest hyperglycemia, not hypoglycemia.