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ATI Nur307 Pediatrics Quiz Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 7-year-old child who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shakiness is a common sign of hypoglycemia in children with diabetes, requiring immediate action to treat low blood sugar.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a newborn about how to prepare their 3-year-old child to meet their new sibling. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing a doll for the older child to imitate parental behaviors helps them feel included and prepared for their new sibling, encouraging positive sibling interaction.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who has measles. Which of the following areas should the nurse inspect for Koplik spots?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Koplik spots appear on the inside of the cheeks, opposite the lower molars, in measles, identifiable as white or bluish-white spots.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the pain level of a toddler who is cognitively impaired to a non-pharmacologic intervention. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use to evaluate the toddler's pain level?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The FLACC scale (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) is appropriate for assessing pain in non-verbal or cognitively impaired toddlers as it evaluates behaviors indicating discomfort.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who is 2 hr postoperative following a cardiac catheterization and finds the dressing is saturated with blood. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying pressure just above the insertion site is the first action to control bleeding after a cardiac catheterization.