ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 Questions
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Infant with intussusception
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sausage-shaped mass is characteristic of intussusception, caused by intestinal telescoping.
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15-month-old child scheduled for MMR vaccine
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 15-month-old child who is scheduled to receive the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving this vaccine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neomycin allergy is a contraindication for the MMR vaccine due to potential anaphylaxis.
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5-year-old child following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child following a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Continuous swallowing suggests bleeding, as the child swallows blood from the surgical site.
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School-age child with seizure disorder
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a school-age child who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following factors should the nurse include as a common trigger that increases the risk of seizures?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lack of sleep is a well-documented seizure trigger in children with epilepsy.
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Infant with failure to thrive
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is planning care for an infant who has failure to thrive. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Consistent caregivers build trust, supporting feeding and growth in infants with failure to thrive.