ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatrics Care of Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure reading from a school-age child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the arm at heart level ensures accuracy. Diastolic is K5, cuff release should be 2-3 mm Hg/second, and cuff size is ~40% of arm circumference.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a preschooler who has amblyopia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patching the unaffected eye strengthens the affected eye in amblyopia. Antibiotics, irrigation, or warm packs are not treatments for this condition.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who is in status asthmaticus. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol rapidly relieves bronchospasm in status asthmaticus. Heliox, prednisone, and saline are secondary or not indicated as first-line treatments.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure reading from a school-age child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the arm at heart level ensures accuracy. Diastolic is K5, cuff release should be 2-3 mm Hg/second, and cuff size is ~40% of arm circumference.