ATI RN
ATI Nurs 213 Pediatric Exam Questions
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A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 3-year-old child who has a high fever, severe dyspnea, and is drooling.
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Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Prepare for nasotracheal intubation. Priority here is airway management to ensure the patient's oxygenation and ventilation. Nasotracheal intubation is crucial in cases of respiratory distress. Obtaining blood cultures (
B) and inserting an IV catheter (
D) are important tasks but not as urgent as securing the airway. Administering an antipyretic (
C) may be necessary for fever management, but it is not the priority in this critical situation.
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