ATI PN Pediatrics nursing 2023

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a toddler about viral conjunctivitis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Maintain continuous cool eye compresses B. Apply the antibiotic eye ointment in the morning C. Cleanse the eye by wiping downward outward from the inner canthus D. Use a corticosteroid ointment until the infection subsides

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Wiping outward from the inner canthus prevents infection spread. Continuous compresses, antibiotics (for viral infection), and corticosteroids are inappropriate or risky.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is monitoring the vital signs of a 6-year-old child following a surgical procedure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A. Heart rate 59 bpm B. Respiratory rate 24/min C. Axillary temperature 37.3Â°C (99.1Â°F) D. Blood pressure 96/58 mmHg

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A heart rate of 59 bpm is bradycardic for a 6-year-old (normal 70-120 bpm) and may signal complications like hypoxia, requiring reporting. Other values are within normal ranges.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer three medications to a child who is receiving continuous enteral feedings via a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Flush the gastrostomy tube with 10 mL of formula between each medication. B. Dilute viscous medications with water. C. Add the medications to the bag of formula. D. Combine the medications together in one syringe.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Diluting viscous medications with water prevents clogging and ensures delivery. Flushing with formula, adding to the bag, or combining medications risks interactions or blockages.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of a preschooler who has a fiberglass arm cast. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. It's okay to use a pencil to scratch inside my child's cast. B. I will make sure my child's arm doesn't hang down for more than 30 minutes. C. I will ensure my child avoids moving their fingers while the cast is in place. D. It is okay to submerge the cast for 5 minutes during my child's bath time.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Keeping the arm elevated limits swelling. Scratching inside, avoiding finger movement, or submerging the cast risks injury, stiffness, or infection.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a preschooler who has varicella and is hospitalized. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. I need to wear a mask when visiting my child, even though I have had chickenpox. B. I can take my child to the playroom after all the lesions have crusted. C. I should expect my child to remain on bedrest for 3 days. D. I will wait to bathe my child once the crusts have fallen off the lesions.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Varicella is contagious until lesions crust, allowing playroom access afterward. Masks aren't needed if immune, bedrest isn't required, and bathing is safe with crusted lesions.

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