ATI LPN
ATI PN Pediatrics nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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?
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.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting growth and development data from a 5-year-old child during a well-child visit. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the child's cognitive and language skills require further investigation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: At 5, children should use 5-6 word sentences; 3-4 words suggest a language delay needing evaluation. Other skills are age-appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the administration of an otic medication with the parent of a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing the otic medication to reach room temperature before administration prevents discomfort like dizziness or nausea from cold drops. For a 2-year-old, the ear should be pulled downward and back, not upward, and the child should lie with the affected ear up after administration, not down.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who had a plaster spica cast applied 6 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking toe color and temperature assesses circulation, critical to detect complications like compartment syndrome early after cast application.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who is terminally ill. The child's guardian and younger sibling are at the bedside. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the guardian?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 10-year-old understands death's permanence, and answering their questions supports them emotionally. Hiding grief or limiting sibling visits isolates the child.