Emergency Pediatric Care

ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 1 of 15

The nurse has performed an across-the-room assessment of an 8-year-old child and has classified her as emergent. Which of the following signs and symptoms has the nurse seen?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 2 of 15

The nurse is assessing the neurologic status of an 11-month-old girl. Which finding would be cause for concern?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 3 of 15

According to developmental theories, which important event is essential in the development of the toddler?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 4 of 15

In an emergency, what is the legal stance on administering blood transfusions to a minor against parental objections based on religious beliefs?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 5 of 15

After assessing a child's airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs), which of the following would the nurse do next?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 6 of 15

You receive a call from the hospital transfer system that a school bus has overturned in a nearby city which is 40 miles away. The transfer center is asking for your advice concerning transfer of these patients to your facility. Which of the following regarding regionalized systems in pediatric emergency mass critical care is accurate?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 7 of 15

A 38-week newborn is delivered via spontaneous vaginal delivery in the emergency department. The amniotic fluid is dark and cloudy. You evaluate the infant under the warmer and note gasping, pale color, and a heart rate of 75 beats/minute. The best initial step is:

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 8 of 15

The nurse is assessing the respiratory status and lungs of a 6-year-old child. Which of the following would the nurse report immediately?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 9 of 15

When compared to the adult airway anatomy, the pediatric airway is as follows:

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 10 of 15

Which of the following are symptoms of a malfunction?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 11 of 15

An advanced life support EMS crew arrives at your facility with a pediatric patient whose chief presentation is anaphylaxis. Throughout the evaluation and transport, they have administered subcutaneous 0.01 mg/kg epinephrine, intravenous 2 mg/kg methylprednisolone, and 1 mg/kg diphenhydramine according to their protocols. Under what form of medical command were these actions taken?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 12 of 15

The nurse is preparing an in-service program on pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The nurse would include a discussion that cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children is most likely the result of which of the following?

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ATI LPN · Emergency Pediatric Care

Question 13 of 15

A 6-year-old boy presents to the Emergency Department for an urticarial rash, wheezing, and vomiting after trading lunches with another child at school. The patient has a known allergy to peanuts. What is the most appropriate initial dose of epinephrine for this patient?

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Question 14 of 15

A 10-year-old child has been struck by a vehicle at unknown speed. He is brought to the ED by paramedics. His initial vital signs are blood pressure 80/40 mm Hg, heart rate 130 beats/minute, respiratory rate 10 breaths/minute, and oxygen saturation 95% on non-rebreather face mask. His eyes open to painful stimuli, he cries to pain and making inappropriate sounds, and he withdraws to painful stimuli. What is his Glasgow coma scale score?

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Question 15 of 15

You are working at a small rural hospital. You receive a call from your 911 call center for medical advice regarding a 9-year-old girl who was thrown off of her all-terrain vehicle during an accidental collision. On initial assessment, she has a GCS of 7 with a moderate right-sided scalp hematoma and palpable skull deformity. The child has been intubated for airway protection at the scene. The EMS crew is trying to decide between ground transport and helicopter transport to a level 1 pediatric trauma center for neurosurgical intervention. The pediatric center is 45 minutes away by ground. What factors lead you to recommend helicopter transport vs ground EMS in this patient?

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