ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pediatics Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who hit her head when she fell off of a dressing table. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as indicating increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Irritability is a common early sign of increased ICP in infants. Changes in behaviour such as increased irritability or lethargy can indicate a neurological problemincluding increased pressure within the skull.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Night splints help maintain joint position and function during sleep, preventing contractures and deformities. This is a common intervention in managing juvenile rheumatoid arthritis to ensure proper joint alignment and minimize pain and stiffness.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent. The nurse should expect that the adolescent is working on which of the following developmental tasks?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adolescence is characterized by the search for identity and defining a sense of self. Erikson identifies this stage as "Identity vs. Role Confusion where individuals explore and form their own identity separate from their family and childhood roles.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a 4-year-old child. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?"
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart rate of 110 beats per minute is within the normal range for a 4-year-old child. The typical heart rate for this age is between 80 to 120 beats per minute.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about Iron deficiency anemia to the parents of a 14-month-old. Which of the following should the nurse recommend as a method of preventing iron deficiency anemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Milk especially cow's milk is low in iron and can inhibit iron absorption. Excessive milk consumption can also lead to iron deficiency anemia by displacing iron-rich foods from the diet and potentially causing gastrointestinal bleeding in infants.