ATI PN PEDIATRIC NURSING 2024 PROCTORED EXAM WITH
NGN | 60 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS || SCREENSHOTS
INCLUDED
Question 1 of 60
Question 2 of 60
,Question 3 of 60
Question 4 of 60
,Question 5 of 60
Question 6 of 60
, Question 7 of 60
Answer:
➢ Administer folic acid as prescribed:- Folic acid is essential in sickle cell disease
management as it helps to stimulate the production of red blood cells, which can be
beneficial during a vaso-occlusive crisis.
➢ Monitor oxygen saturation continuously:- Continuous monitoring of oxygen
saturation is crucial because sickle cell crises can impair oxygen delivery to tissues,
and maintaining adequate oxygen levels is important for managing the crisis.
➢ Instruct the parent to ensure the pneumococcal vaccine is current:- Patients with
sickle cell disease are at higher risk for infections due to compromised spleen
function. Ensuring vaccinations are up to date helps prevent infections that could
exacerbate the crisis
➢ Apply cold compresses to the affected joints:- Cold compresses can help reduce
pain and swelling in the affected joints. This can be an effective non-pharmacological
method to alleviate some of the discomfort associated with vaso-occlusive crises.
➢ Give oral hydroxyurea:- Hydroxyurea is often used in the management of sickle cell
disease to reduce the frequency of vaso-occlusive crises and to lower the number of
NGN | 60 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS || SCREENSHOTS
INCLUDED
Question 1 of 60
Question 2 of 60
,Question 3 of 60
Question 4 of 60
,Question 5 of 60
Question 6 of 60
, Question 7 of 60
Answer:
➢ Administer folic acid as prescribed:- Folic acid is essential in sickle cell disease
management as it helps to stimulate the production of red blood cells, which can be
beneficial during a vaso-occlusive crisis.
➢ Monitor oxygen saturation continuously:- Continuous monitoring of oxygen
saturation is crucial because sickle cell crises can impair oxygen delivery to tissues,
and maintaining adequate oxygen levels is important for managing the crisis.
➢ Instruct the parent to ensure the pneumococcal vaccine is current:- Patients with
sickle cell disease are at higher risk for infections due to compromised spleen
function. Ensuring vaccinations are up to date helps prevent infections that could
exacerbate the crisis
➢ Apply cold compresses to the affected joints:- Cold compresses can help reduce
pain and swelling in the affected joints. This can be an effective non-pharmacological
method to alleviate some of the discomfort associated with vaso-occlusive crises.
➢ Give oral hydroxyurea:- Hydroxyurea is often used in the management of sickle cell
disease to reduce the frequency of vaso-occlusive crises and to lower the number of
