ATI LPN Paediatrics Proctored Exam

A nurse is caring for a child who has Kawasaki disease. Which of the following systems is primarily affected by this disease?

Which principle should the nurse teach the parent concerning administering liquid iron preparations to the child with iron-deficiency anemia?

A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who has sickle cell anemia and is recovering from a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the discharge teachi

A nurse is caring for a toddler who has laryngotracheobronchitis. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to detect airway obstruction?

Children with hemophilia should avoid:

When the patient experiences apprehension and urticaria while receiving a blood transfusion, the nurse:

The nurse is caring for a child with a low platelet count. What skin assessments would alert the nurse to bleeding? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is collecting data from a child who has sickle disease and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

The nurse is dealing with a preschool child with a life-threatening illness. What should the nurse remember the child's concept of death is at this age?

What is a characteristic manifestation of Hodgkin's disease?

How long should a 4-year-old child recovering from rheumatic fever need to receive monthly injections of penicillin G?

A 6-year-old child with leukemia asks, "Who will take care of me in heaven?" What is the best response by the nurse?

A health care provider is preparing to examine the throat of a child diagnosed with acute epiglottitis. A priority nursing responsibility would be to:

A nurse is collecting data from a child who has ẞ-thalassemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

On admission, a child with leukemia has widespread purpura and a platelet count of 19,000/mm3. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with new parents about risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The nurse notes that a 4-year-old child's gums bleed easily and he has bruising and petechiae on his extremities. Which lab value is consistent with these symptoms?

The parent of an 8-year-old child being treated at home for right lower lobe pneumonia calls the clinic nurse. The parent tells the nurse that the child complains of discomfort on the right side and t

A nurse is preparing to administer a dexamethasone 1.5 mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 6 hr to a preschool-age child who weighs 22 lb. Available is dexamethasone oral solution 1 mg/mL. How many m

A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a 6-year-old child who has just had a tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of postop

Thalassemia major (Cooley's anemia) is treated primarily with:

A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has a large patent ductus arteriosus. Which of the following is clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?

When caring for a child on steroid therapy, it is important to seek immediate medical attention if the child:

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse admin

The most recent blood count for a child who received chemotherapy last week shows neutropenia. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for this child?