ATI LPN · Pediatrics Nursing · Emergency Pediatric Psychiatric Care
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A child is learning to ride a bicycle. He should be instructed to use a(an)
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Correct Answer: Helmet
A 14-year-old child is brought to the emergency department. His parents state that they think he took 'too many of his pain pills.' The child had been prescribed oxycodone every 4 hours for pain secondary to a bone infection. Which agent would the nurse expect to be administered to counteract the analgesics?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: Naloxone
Which child in the day-care setting does the nurse identify as having a developmental delay based on the following observations?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: A 6-year-old who is unable to sit still for a short story.
An 11-year-old patient who was in a severe motor vehicle collision and sustained multiple fractures and a potential traumatic brain injury (TBI) presents to the ED. The GCS is 5. Multiple direct and video laryngoscopy intubation attempts with in-line cervical spine stabilization have been unsuccessful. What is the most appropriate next step for this patient?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: Surgical cricothyrotomy
Your hospital is preparing to obtain a level 1 pediatric trauma center designation and is currently reviewing their resources. Your center admits about 200 injured children below the age of 15 annually. It has one board-certified pediatric surgeon, 24-hour subspecialty coverage for neurosurgery, plastic surgery and PICU. It has a PED, pediatric acute care unit, rehabilitation services, a pediatric social worker and a child-life program. The hospital has a respectable teaching and research program. What additional resources does your center need for a successful designation?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: 24/7 coverage by orthopedic surgery
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