ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A family with a child who has been diagnosed with obesity and hyperlipidemia in a low-income area with a high rate of obesity
Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse is creating an educational pamphlet for a low-income area that has a high rate of obesity. What should the nurse include as recommended actions for a family with a child who has been diagnosed with obesity and hyperlipidemia?
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: A heart-healthy diet and specialist nutrition guidance promote healthy lifestyle changes for obesity and hyperlipidemia. B, D, and E are inappropriate or excessive.
Extract:
A 2-month-old patient has a history of phimosis
Question 2 of 5
A 2-month-old patient has a history of phimosis. What statement by the father indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulling back the foreskin in an infant can cause injury and infection. Phimosis is often normal and does not require forced retraction. A, B, and D are accurate or reasonable.
Extract:
An 8-month-old infant has a hypercyanotic spell while blood is being drawn.
Question 3 of 5
What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the child in the knee-chest position increases systemic vascular resistance and reduces right-to-left shunting, improving oxygenation during a hypercyanotic spell. A, C, and D are not immediate priorities.
Extract:
A 4-month-old with a history of ventricular septal defect admitted for failure to thrive
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 4-month-old with a history of ventricular septal defect. The infant is admitted for failure to thrive. What supportive measure would the nurse anticipate in an infant with congestive heart failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased caloric density of formula addresses the high caloric needs due to heart failure, supporting growth. B, C, and D are not primary interventions for failure to thrive.
Extract:
A child with secondary hypertension
Question 5 of 5
The primary therapy for secondary hypertension in children is...
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Treating the underlying cause is the primary therapy for secondary hypertension in children, as it directly addresses the root issue. B, C, and D are supportive measures.