ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
An adolescent with spina bifida, paralyzed from the waist down.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Catheterizing only twice daily risks urinary retention and infection; 4-6 hourly is needed. Exercises, hydration, and bowel management are appropriate.
Extract:
A mother immediately following a stillbirth delivery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a mother immediately following a stillbirth delivery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offering private time with the newborn facilitates grief processing and bonding, the priority action. Medication, clergy, or transfer are secondary.
Extract:
Administering vaccines at a county health immunization clinic.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is administering vaccines at a county health immunization clinic. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to administer the meningococcal conjugate (MCV4) vaccine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The MCV4 vaccine is routinely given to 11- to 12-year-olds, with a booster at 16, to protect against meningococcal bacteria. Younger children only receive it with specific risk factors, not applicable here.
Extract:
A child with Addison's disease.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has Addison's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cortisol replacement therapy is essential for Addison's disease to manage adrenal insufficiency. Low-sodium diets worsen fluid balance; hypoglycemia, not hyperglycemia, is a risk; fluid deficit, not excess, is typical.
Extract:
A preschool-age child who is a picky eater.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking with the mother of a preschool-age child. The mother tells the nurse that her son is a 'picky eater.' Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adding 100% fruit juice (4-6 oz daily) boosts vitamin intake. Quality trumps quantity, appetite decreases in preschoolers, and staying at the table may create negative associations.