ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatrics nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a child via a nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing medications to flow by gravity ensures safe, effective delivery without clogging. Crushing sustained-release tablets, minimal flushing, or mixing medications can compromise efficacy or safety.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning to collect data from an 11-month-old infant who has failure to thrive. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Poor muscle tone is expected in failure to thrive due to malnutrition affecting muscle development. Higher weight, eye contact, and stranger anxiety are normal or unrelated findings.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children with asthma are at higher risk for pneumococcal infections, making immunization recommended. Salmeterol is for maintenance, not acute exacerbations, and sports should be encouraged with proper asthma control.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is talking privately with an adolescent who has disclosed that their facial fractures are the result of their punishment for coming home 1 hr after their curfew. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reassuring the adolescent that the abuse is not their fault supports emotional safety and trust, critical in abuse cases. Confidentiality must yield to mandatory reporting, and assumptions or judgments are unhelpful.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardians of a toddler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following diets should the nurse recommend for the toddler?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A high-protein, high-calorie diet meets the increased nutritional needs of cystic fibrosis due to malabsorption, supporting growth and preventing malnutrition.