ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatrics Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Adolescent with lateral curvature of the spine
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a routine physical examination of an adolescent. The provider observes a lateral curvature of the spine. The nurse should expect the provider to document which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scoliosis is characterized by lateral spinal curvature, unlike lordosis, torticollis, or kyphosis, which involve different spinal or neck abnormalities.
Extract:
Infant with cerebral palsy
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with cerebral palsy on how to provide optimal care. What should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preserving muscle tone through physical therapy helps prevent joint contractures, a common complication in cerebral palsy, supporting mobility and reducing pain.
Extract:
Child with a fracture of the femur near the epiphyseal plate
Question 3 of 5
A school-aged child with a fracture of the femur near the epiphyseal plate is admitted to the hospital. The parents ask if there will be any after effects when the bone heals. Which physiological characteristic of the femur should the nurse consider when preparing to respond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A fracture near the epiphyseal plate may disrupt the growth plate, potentially affecting leg growth, unlike other listed concerns.
Extract:
Infant with inadequate motility of part of the intestine
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has inadequate motility of part of the intestine resulting in a mechanical obstruction. The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hirschsprung's disease causes mechanical obstruction due to absent ganglion cells, impairing intestinal motility, unlike other listed conditions.
Extract:
Young mother with new baby
Question 5 of 5
A young mother confides in the nurse that her husband does not want her to give so much attention to their new baby for fear that the child will become spoiled. The nurse's best response would be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Interaction fosters trust, supporting healthy emotional development in infants, contrary to spoiling concerns.