ATI RN
ATI Nur223g Pediatrics Sect 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A 2-year-old child at a well-child visit. Parent expresses concern about the child's increasing temper tantrums and difficult behaviors.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child at a well-child visit. The child's parent expresses concern about the child's increasing temper tantrums and difficult behaviors. Which of the following statements should the nurse respond with?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Explaining that temper tantrums are normal for toddlers, who are starting to develop a sense of autonomy, helps reassure the parent that this behavior is typical and part of the child's development.
Extract:
A school-age child who has a new diagnosis of asthma.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding triggers that cause an asthma attack is crucial in asthma management and helps in preventing exacerbations.
Extract:
A 6-week-old infant who has a pyloric stenosis.
Question 3 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: A
Rationale: Projectile vomiting is a classic sign of pyloric stenosis due to the obstruction of the pylorus, preventing normal stomach emptying.
Extract:
A child who has rheumatic fever. Parent reports: The father had gastritis 2 weeks ago, a neighbor's child has chickenpox, a sibling had a sore throat 3 weeks ago, a classmate has fifth disease.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic fever. When obtaining the child's medical history from the parent, the nurse should recognize the significance of which of the following data as the possible source of the child's infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sibling who had a sore throat 3 weeks ago is significant because rheumatic fever often follows an untreated or inadequately treated streptococcal throat infection. Recognizing a recent history of streptococcal infection is key to understanding the source of the child's rheumatic fever.
Extract:
A child with a suspected diagnosis of Wilms' tumor.
Question 5 of 5
A child is admitted with a suspected diagnosis of Wilms' tumor. The nurse should place a sign with which of the following warnings over the child's bed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wilms' tumor is a renal tumor, and palpating the abdomen could potentially cause the tumor to rupture and spread malignant cells.