ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics Nursing 2023 New Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an infant post operative closure of a myelomeningocele.
Question 1 of 5
Which intervention is essential for providing basic care and comfort following myelomeningocele sac closure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent diaper changes and keeping the incision site clean and dry is essential to prevent infection and protect the surgical site.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child with coarctation of the aorta. On assessment the nurse finds stronger pulses in the upper extremities than in the lower extremities. The blood pressure In the child's arms is higher than in the child's legs.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is a priority Intervention the nurse should implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should notify the cardiologist for further evaluation and management of coarctation of the aorta.
Extract:
The nurse is taking care of a child with scabies.
Question 3 of 5
Which primary clinical manifestation should the nurse expect to assess with this disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The hallmark symptom of scabies is intense itching (pruritus), particularly at night, due to an allergic reaction to the mite infestation.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn for manifestations of a large patent ductus arteriosus.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A widened pulse pressure is commonly seen in large PDA due to continuous blood flow from the aorta to the pulmonary arteries.
Extract:
Child appears in acute distress complaining of scrotal pain worse on the right. Parent states nausea and vomiting that began with the onset of the pain. There is notable swelling in the scrotal area and diffuse abdominal pain noted. 7-year-old male with sudden scrotal pain reports to the Emergency department with his parent.
Question 5 of 5
A Nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child with sudden onset of testicular pain. The nurse is aware that the pain may be a testicular torsion and assesses for what?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A negative Prehn's sign (where lifting the scrotum does not relieve pain) is a key sign of testicular torsion, indicating that the blood flow to the testicle is compromised.