ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam R37 Questions
Extract:
An infant who is dehydrated
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an infant who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Irritability is a common behavioral sign of dehydration in infants, reflecting discomfort and neurological effects of fluid loss.
Extract:
A 6-week-old infant who has a pyloric stenosis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant who has a pyloric stenosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projectile vomiting, especially after feeding, is a classic sign of pyloric stenosis due to the obstruction at the stomach outlet.
Extract:
A male infant who has a palpable, sausage-shaped mass in the upper right quadrant and stools mixed with blood and mucus
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a male infant who has a palpable, sausage-shaped mass in the upper right quadrant and stools mixed with blood and mucus. The nurse should recognize that which of the following diagnoses is associated with these findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intussusception is characterized by a palpable, sausage-shaped mass and bloody, mucus-filled stools due to telescoping of the intestine, causing obstruction.
Extract:
A 2-month-old infant who is hungry more than usual but is projectile vomiting immediately after eating
Question 4 of 5
A parent calls a clinic and reports to a nurse that his 2-month-old infant is hungry more than usual but is projectile vomiting immediately after eating. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projectile vomiting in a 2-month-old may indicate a serious condition like pyloric stenosis, requiring immediate medical evaluation at the clinic.
Extract:
A child with viral gastroenteritis
Question 5 of 5
When caring for a child with viral gastroenteritis. What is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring fluid input and output closely is critical to manage dehydration, a significant risk in viral gastroenteritis, prioritizing fluid balance over nutrition, antibiotics, or antiemetics.