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ATI Nur 223a Sect 4 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Body weight is the most reliable indicator of fluid loss in infants.
Extract:
Parents of a toddler about temper tantrums.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about temper tantrums. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tantrums are attempts to gain control, a normal developmental behavior.
Extract:
6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring head circumference is unnecessary in a 6-year-old, as it is relevant for infants to monitor intracranial pressure.
Extract:
Parents of a child with frequent nosebleeds.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child with frequent nosebleeds how to care for the child. Which statement by the parents indicates that they have understood the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Upright and forward position with nose pressure is the correct technique.
Extract:
Preschooler with acute nasopharyngitis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a preschooler with acute nasopharyngitis. Which information should the nurse include when teaching the parents about this health problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cough should not be suppressed as it clears mucus from airways.