ATI Nursing Care of Children Practice Test A questions and ANSWERS

A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 10-year-old child following a burn injury. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an indication of early septic shock? a.) BO 130/90 mm Hg b.) HR 60/min c.) Temp 39.1 C (102.4 F) d.) Urinary output 100 mL/hr - correct answer-c.) Temperature 39.1 C (102.4 F) A nurse is assessing a school-age child immediately following a perforated appendix repair. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a.) Purulent nasogastric drainage b.) Absence of peristalsis c.) Passage of dark red stool with mucus d.) WBC count 6,000/mm3 - correct answer-b.) Absence of peristalsis A nurse is caring a for a school-aged child who is receiving chemotherapy and is severely immunocompromised. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a.) use surgical asepsis when providing routine care for the child b.) administer the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to the child c.) screen the child's visitors for indications of infection d.) infuse packed RBCs - correct answer-c.) screen the child's visitors for indications of infection A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day PO to a school-age child who weighs 75 lb. Available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per day? - correct answer-75lb/2.2 = 34.1 kg 34.1 kg x 1.2 mg = 40.92 1 capsule A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a 7-year-old child who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following lab values should the nurse report to the provider? a.) Hgb 8.5 g/dL b.) WBC count 9,500/mm3 c.) prealbumin 18 mg/dL d.) platelets 300,000/mm3 - correct answer-a.) Hgb 8.5 g/dL