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RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
The age by which the child can make a tower of 9 cubes and imitates a circular stroke is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This level of fine motor skill is typically achieved around 36 months.
Question 2 of 5
Oral medications are often used as an early treatment for generalized spasticity. Which of the following works at the level of skeletal muscle to block calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dantrolene sodium directly acts on skeletal muscles by inhibiting calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, thereby reducing muscle contraction and spasticity.
Question 3 of 5
A four-year-old patient, whose family follows a strict vegetarian diet, undergoes a prekindergarten physical examination. The pediatric nurse is alert to the patient's potential deficiency of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in strict vegetarians due to its primary presence in animal products.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care to address nutritional needs for a preschooler with cystic fibrosis. Which interventions should the nurse include in plans?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing fat content in the diet is essential for meeting the high energy needs of a child with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis impairs the absorption of nutrients, particularly fats, so increasing the fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories helps ensure adequate caloric intake. This intervention can help maintain the child's nutritional status and support growth and development.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the prescriber’s orders and notes that omeprazole has been order for a patient admitted with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The nurse should be concerned if this medication is combined with which medication noted on the patient’s record.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For patients who lack risk factors for GI bleeding, combined use of clopidogrel with a PPI, may reduce the effects of clopidogrel without offering any real benefits and thus should be avoided.