ATI RN
ATI Nur223g Pediatrics Sect 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A 9-month-old infant.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following findings requires further intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Moro reflex should disappear by 4-6 months of age. A positive Moro reflex at 9 months indicates a delay in neurological development and requires further evaluation.
Extract:
A school-age child who has mild persistent asthma.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has mild persistent asthma. Which of the following is an expected finding? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale:
Extract:
A school-aged child receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells, begins to experience itchy skin.
Question 3 of 5
While receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells, a school-aged child begins to experience itchy skin, hiver a tonsillectomy. What should the nurse do first for this child?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stopping the transfusion is the first step in managing a transfusion reaction to prevent further exposure to the allergen or irritant causing the symptoms.
Extract:
A child in the immediate postoperative period after a tonsillectomy, spitting up small amounts of blood.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse notices that a child is spitting up small amounts of blood in the immediate postoperative period after a tonsillectomy. What would be the best intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Notifying the healthcare provider immediately is the best intervention because spitting up blood post-tonsillectomy could indicate bleeding, which requires prompt medical evaluation and intervention.
Extract:
A child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shakiness is a common symptom of hypoglycemia, indicating that the parents understand the signs of low blood glucose levels.