ATI RN
ATI Nur307 Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allowing the child to choose which leg reduces anxiety and gives a sense of control.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a parent of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis and a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prednisone suppresses the immune system, increasing infection risk, so monitoring for infection is crucial.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ibuprofen 10 mg/kg PO to a child. The child weighs 55 lb. Available is ibuprofen 100 mg/5 mL solution. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 12.5 mL
Rationale: 1. Convert 55 lb to kg: 55 / 2.2 = 25 kg. 2. Calculate dose: 10 mg/kg x 25 kg = 250 mg. 3. Calculate volume: 250 mg / (100 mg/5 mL) = 12.5 mL.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a child who has erythema infectiosum. Which of the following transmission-based precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erythema infectiosum is transmitted via respiratory droplets, requiring droplet precautions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has HIV. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Annual tuberculosis testing is necessary for children with HIV due to increased risk of opportunistic infections.