ATI PN Pediatrics Nursing 2023 II

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is assisting in planning care for a child. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?

A. Obtain daily weights.B. Obtain blood pressure every 8 hours.C. Maintain seizure precautions.D. Maintain a sodium-restricted diet.E. Maintain strict bed rest.

Correct Answer: A,C

Rationale: Daily weights monitor fluid status, critical for acute changes. Seizure precautions ensure safety for at-risk children. BP every 8 hours, sodium restriction, and bed rest are not universally needed unless specified.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Obtain a pneumococcal immunization for your child.B. Use salmeterol to manage your child's acute exacerbations.C. Avoid allowing your child to participate in school sports.D. Have your child inhale deeply and quickly when using the peak flow meter.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pneumococcal vaccine reduces infection risk in asthma. Salmeterol isn't for acute use, sports are beneficial, and peak flow needs slow inhalation.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assisting with the care of several clients. The nurse should identify which of the following client conditions requires contact precautions?

A. Clostridium difficile.B. Streptococcal pharyngitis.C. Haemophilus influenzae.D. Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: C. difficile requires contact precautions due to spore transmission. Others spread via droplets.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a toddler. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A. Administer the vaccine into the dorsogluteal muscle.B. Massage the injection site for 15 seconds after administration.C. Ensure the guardian signed an informed consent form for the immunization.D. Aspirate for the presence of blood return prior to administering the vaccine.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The dorsogluteal muscle risks sciatic nerve injury in toddlers; the anterolateral thigh is preferred. Massaging may cause irritation. Consent is essential for legal and ethical compliance. Aspiration is unnecessary per current guidelines.

Question 5 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?

A. I should provide my child with rice pudding for dessert.B. I will give my child a chocolate malt for a snack.C. I should make my child's sandwiches using rye bread.D. I will feed my child a barley-based breakfast cereal.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rice pudding is gluten-free, safe for celiac disease. Malt, rye, and barley contain gluten, causing harm.

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