ATI RN
ATINur2708 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
13-year-old daughter reporting headaches, grades dropped, sleeping late and going to bed early.
Question 1 of 5
A mother is telling the school nurse about her concerns regarding her 13-year-old daughter, who reports headaches. The child's grades have dropped, and the child is sleeping late and going to bed early every night. Which would the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A: A history and physical examination is the priority to rule out medical causes for headaches and behavioral changes.
Extract:
30-month-old child during a routine well-child visit.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 30-month-old child during a routine well-child visit. Which statement by the parent would alert the nurse to further assess for learning disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D: Limited speech (1-2 words) and grunting at 30 months suggest a potential learning or developmental disorder, requiring further assessment.
Extract:
3-week-old child with bilateral clubfoot, increasingly irritable, bilateral leg casts, pallor and coolness of left foot.
Question 3 of 5
The home care nurse is assessing a 3 week old child with history of bilateral clubfoot noted at birth. The mother reports that the infant has been increasingly irritable in the last day. Assessment findings include: bilateral leg casts in place, child is irritable; pallor and coolness of left foot is noted. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C: Pallor and coolness suggest compromised circulation, requiring urgent evaluation to prevent tissue damage.
Extract:
Child with autism spectrum disorder in a special education program.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a special education program is planning care for a child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C: A reward system reinforces positive behavior, aiding behavior management in autism.
Extract:
Child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Question 5 of 5
When planning the discharge of a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care to promote joint mobility and reduce pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C: Regular physical activity maintains joint mobility and reduces stiffness, key for managing juvenile idiopathic arthritis.