ATI RN
ATI Custom SP23 N23 N240 Exam 3 Ch 11 24 32 43 44 Questions
Extract:
A child who has hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse is developing a plan of care for a child who has hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Which of the following goals is the priority for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Modifying the environment is the priority as it enhances mobility, safety, and independence for a child with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, addressing motor impairments directly. Communication, respite, and self-care are secondary, as they depend on a safe, accessible environment.
Extract:
A preschooler who has eczema
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a preschooler who has eczema. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Topical corticosteroids reduce inflammation and itching in eczema, promoting skin healing. Woolen clothes, fabric softeners, and bubble baths irritate the skin, worsening eczema symptoms.
Extract:
A child who has Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and is in Buck extension traction
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and is in Buck extension traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Repositioning every 2 hours prevents pressure ulcers and maintains circulation, essential for comfort in Buck traction. Removing the boot disrupts traction, reducing fluid risks dehydration, and pin sites aren't used in this traction type.
Extract:
A school-age child at a well-child visit
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about lice to the parents of a school-age child at a well-child visit. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding shared hats prevents lice transmission via direct contact. Lice crawl, don't jump, survive 1-2 days off the host, and daily hair washing doesn't prevent infestation.
Extract:
A school-age child with white flakes that don't brush off the hair and a rash on the back of the child's neck
Question 5 of 5
A school nurse is assessing a school-age child and notices white flakes that don't brush off the hair and a rash on the back of the child's neck. The nurse should suspect which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pediculosis capitis (head lice) presents with nits (white flakes) stuck to hair and neck rash from itching. Folliculitis lacks flakes, tinea capitis causes scaly patches, and impetigo shows sores, not hair flakes.