ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatrics Care of Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has oral candidiasis and a new prescription for clotrimazole troche. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dissolving the troche slowly maximizes effectiveness. Refrigeration isn't needed, crushing alters delivery, and white patches indicate ongoing infection, not a reason to stop.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several children in an outpatient clinic. The nurse should identify that which of the following infections is included on the list of nationally notifiable conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pertussis is nationally notifiable for public health surveillance. Scarlet fever, rotavirus, and fifth disease are not typically required to be reported.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to percuss an adolescent's chest and abdomen. Which of the following areas should the nurse expect to hear a dull sound?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The right upper quadrant is dull due to the liver. The chest is resonant, and intestines are tympanic.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pertussis spreads via respiratory droplets, requiring droplet precautions. Contact precautions are for direct contact diseases, airborne for smaller particles like TB, and protective precautions are for immunocompromised patients.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an 8-month-old infant. Which of the following findings indicates expected growth and development?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sitting unsupported by 8 months is expected. Bottle holding occurs earlier, palmar grasp fades by this age, and tongue thrust typically resolves by 6 months.