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RN ATI Pediatric Nursing Exam (70 NGN Questions with Answers) Questions
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about infant safety.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because providing an infant with a one-piece pacifier for non-nutritive sucking reduces the risk of choking and aspiration compared to multi-piece pacifiers. This information is crucial for infant safety during feeding.
Choice A is incorrect as a 5-month-old infant should be seated in a high chair only if they can sit upright without support to prevent falls.
Choice B is incorrect as placing a 1-month-old infant supine on a soft mattress increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Choice D is incorrect as securing an infant's car seat behind an airbag can be dangerous due to the risk of injury from the airbag deployment.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to an adolescent who has an NG tube.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should first flush the tube with water to ensure patency and prevent clogging. This step clears any residual medication or debris, allowing for safe and effective administration of feedings. Checking the pH of gastric secretions (
A) is important but can be done after ensuring tube patency. Setting the administration rate (
B) and attaching the feeding bag tubing (
D) are premature without confirming tube patency. The correct order prioritizes patient safety and optimal feeding delivery.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin.
Question 3 of 5
For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Stevens-Johnson syndrome. This is a severe adverse reaction characterized by blistering and peeling of the skin, mucous membranes involvement, and flu-like symptoms. It is potentially life-threatening and requires immediate medical intervention. The nurse should monitor for early signs such as rash, fever, and mucosal lesions.
Choices A, B, and D are not typically associated with the medication's adverse effects. Hypotension is a common side effect of some medications but not the focus of monitoring for this specific drug. Prolonged wound healing is more related to factors like nutrition and comorbidities. Bradypnea (slow breathing) is not commonly associated with adverse effects of medications but could signify respiratory distress.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who was recently diagnosed with chronic renal failure.
Question 4 of 5
The child's parents ask for information on hemodialysis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. Hemodialysis uses an artificial membrane outside the body to clean the child's blood. This is because hemodialysis involves the process of blood being filtered through a machine that uses a synthetic membrane to remove wastes and excess fluids. This process mimics the function of the kidneys in filtering the blood.
Choice A is incorrect because hemodialysis does not use the abdominal cavity as a membrane, it uses an external artificial membrane.
Choice B is incorrect as hemodialysis does not involve the use of an electrolyte solution to clean the blood.
Choice D is incorrect because hemodialysis is not a continuous filtration process, it is done intermittently during treatment sessions.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as being consistent with hyperglycemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Thirst. Hyperglycemia results in elevated blood sugar levels, leading to increased osmolality and dehydration, triggering thirst as the body attempts to dilute the blood. Sweating (
A), tremors (
B), and pallor (
C) are not typically associated with hyperglycemia. Sweating is more commonly seen in hypoglycemia, tremors can be a sign of low blood sugar, and pallor is not a direct symptom of high blood sugar levels.