ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 II Questions
Extract:
History and Physical: A 15-year-old adolescent is admitted for a vaso-occlusive crisis. The parent reports that the adolescent has a low-grade fever and has vomited for 3 days. The adolescent reports having right-sided and low back pain. They also report hands and right knee are painful and swollen. The client reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10.
Question 1 of 5
Select the 5 interventions the nurse should include.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: A. The nurse should not restrict oral intake, as hydration is important to prevent dehydration and further sickling. B. Hydroxyurea is used to prevent vaso-occlusive crises in patients with sickle cell disease but is not typically administered during an acute crisis; however, it may be reconciled from the home medication list. C. Meperidine (Demerol) is a potent opioid analgesic that can help alleviate severe pain associated with vaso-occlusive crises. D. Instructing the parent to ensure the pneumococcal vaccine is current is not an immediate priority but is important for long-term care.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Offering a prize for not crying may inadvertently reinforce crying as an expectation. This statement is not accurate because the medicine might not fix the problem or make the child feel better immediately. Assuring the child that they will only feel a little stick is not honest because the injection might hurt more than a little stick, and lying to the child can damage the trust between the nurse and the child. Allowing the child to choose the injection site allows the child to have some control and autonomy over the situation, which can reduce anxiety and fear.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who is 2 hr postoperative following a cardiac catheterization and finds the dressing is saturated with blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This is the first step to control bleeding and prevent further blood loss. Monitoring the distal pulse is important, but controlling bleeding takes precedence. Vital signs can wait momentarily until the bleeding is under control. Reinforcing the dressing may be necessary, but controlling bleeding is the immediate priority.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about childhood immunizations. The nurse should identify that infants should receive the first dose of which of the following immunizations at 12 months of age?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The first dose of inactivated polio virus vaccine (IPV) is typically administered at 2 months of age, not 12 months. The first dose of varicella vaccine is usually given at 12 months of age. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination typically begins around 11-12 years of age, not at 12 months. Hepatitis B vaccination usually starts at birth, not at 12 months of age.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the pain level of a toddler who is cognitively impaired to a nonpharmacologic intervention. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use to evaluate the toddler's pain level?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Visual analog scales rely on the child's ability to comprehend and interpret visual cues, which may be challenging for a cognitively impaired toddler. FACES scales require the child to identify their pain level based on facial expressions, which may also be challenging for a cognitively impaired toddler. FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) scales are specifically designed for non-verbal or cognitively impaired individuals, assessing pain based on observable behaviors such as facial expression, leg movement, activity level, cry, and ability to be consoled. CRIES scales are primarily used for assessing pain in newborns and infants and may not be as applicable for a cognitively impaired toddler.