ATI Care of Children RN 2019 Proctored Exam – Level 3 / Peds 2019 All 70 Questions with the Answers Highlighted

1) A nurse is preparing to apply lidocaine and prilocaine cream to a child prior to the insertion of an IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Wash the site with alcohol prior to applying the cream b. Gently rub the cream into the skin c. Apply the cream 1 hour before the procedure d. Avoid removing the cream prior to the procedure. - c. Apply the cream 1 hour before the procedure 2)A nurse is caring for an infant who has Patent ductus arteriosus. The nurse should identify that the defect is a switch of the following locations of the heart. (you will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer) - B 3) A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of Meckel Diverticulum. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a. Administer total parenteral nutrition b. Initiate long term antibiotic therapy c. Maintain an Ng tube for decompression d. Teach the client about ostomy care - c. Maintain an Ng tube for decompression 4) A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect? a. polyuria b. neck vein distension c. jaundice d. hyperpyrexia - d. hyperpyrexia 5) A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 24-month-old child who has acute lymphocytic leukemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. initiate bleeding precautions b. place the child in knee-chest position c. Apply viscous lidocaine to the oral mucosa d. Obtain a rectal temperature every 4 hours - a. initiate bleeding precautions