ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 Questions
Extract:
Adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ataxia results from gasoline inhalation's neurotoxic effects, causing lack of coordination due to central nervous system depression.
Extract:
Infant with severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased respiratory rate compensates for fluid loss in severe dehydration, a common finding.
Extract:
Adolescent with NG tube for enteral feeding
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to an adolescent who has an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking gastric pH confirms NG tube placement, preventing feeding errors.
Extract:
School-age child newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions during a seizure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clearing the area of hard objects prevents injury during a seizure, ensuring the child's safety.
Extract:
School-age child undergoing cranial nerve assessment
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child's cranial nerve function. Which of the following actions should the nurse ask the child to take when assessing the accessory nerve?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shrugging shoulders tests the accessory nerve's control of the trapezius muscle.