ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A school-age child whose blood glucose level is 280 mg/dL
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child whose blood glucose level is 280 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lethargy is expected in hyperglycemia (280 mg/dL) due to inadequate brain glucose. A, B, and D are more typical of hypoglycemia or other conditions.
Extract:
A child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rapid antibiotic administration treats bacterial meningitis and prevents complications. A, B, and D are secondary to infection control.
Extract:
A 6-week-old infant who has pyloric stenosis
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant who has pyloric stenosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projectile vomiting is typical of pyloric stenosis due to pyloric obstruction. A, B, and D indicate other conditions.
Extract:
A group of females who are pregnant
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching about neural tube defects to a group of females who are pregnant. Which of the following disease processes should the nurse include as an example of a neural tube defect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spina bifida is a neural tube defect due to incomplete neural tube closure. A, C, and D are unrelated to neural tube defects.
Extract:
A 7-month-old infant
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is assessing a 7-month-old infant. Which of the following indicates a need for further evaluation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pincer grasp at 7 months is premature (expected at 9-10 months), warranting evaluation. B, C, and D are normal for age.