ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatrics nursing 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about food choices with a parent of a child who has celiac disease. Which of the following responses by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rice is a gluten-free grain, making rice pudding a safe choice for a child with celiac disease, which requires avoiding gluten found in wheat, rye, and barley. The other options contain gluten and are unsuitable.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has a severe peanut allergy. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Carrying an epinephrine auto-injector is critical for managing potential anaphylaxis in peanut allergies, which often persist and require emergency preparedness.
Question 3 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: Suctioning in 3-4 second increments minimizes airway trauma and hypoxia. A snug catheter, saline instillation, and clean technique are incorrect or risky for tracheostomy care.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 4-year-old child who is up-to-date on current immunizations and severely immunocompromised. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DTaP, an inactivated vaccine, is safe for immunocompromised children. MMR, Varicella, and LAIV are live vaccines, contraindicated due to infection risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the collection of a bone marrow specimen from a preschooler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The posterior iliac crest is the typical site for bone marrow aspiration in children, and the prone position provides safe, stable access. Other positions do not effectively expose this site for the procedure.