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ATI Pediatrics Exam Simmons U BSN Questions
Extract:
A child with epilepsy has been seizure free for 2 years
Question 1 of 5
A child with epilepsy has been seizure free for 2 years. A father asks the nurse how much longer the child will need to take the anti-seizure medications. The nurse includes which of the following in the response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A step-wise reduction in anti-seizure medication is standard to monitor for seizure recurrence. B, C, and D are incorrect: not all patients have lifelong seizures, epilepsy isn't always hereditary, and it's not gender-specific to offspring.
Extract:
An 8-month-old infant
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing an 8-month-old infant for cerebral palsy. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of the condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Needing support to sit indicates motor delays typical of cerebral palsy. A, C, and D are normal developmental milestones.
Extract:
A child who has acute glomerulonephritis
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring assesses fluid balance and kidney function, critical in acute glomerulonephritis. A, C, and D are important but not the immediate priority.
Extract:
A 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A needleless syringe and doll allow therapeutic play to process injection distress. A, B, and D are less directly related to addressing injection fears.
Extract:
A 10-year-old who has an acute head injury, has a pediatric Glasgow coma score of 9, and is unconscious
Question 5 of 5
Which interventions should the nurse include in the child's care plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the head reduces intracranial pressure in head injury. B, C, and D are inappropriate for an unconscious child.