ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
4-year-old child resistant to medication
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is resistant to taking medication. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to elicit the child's cooperation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering a choice empowers the child, increasing cooperation by involving them in decision-making.
Extract:
3-year-old girl with broken speech
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is interviewing a 3-year-old girl who tells the nurse: 'Want go potty.' The parents tell the nurse that their daughter often speaks in this type of broken speech. What would be the nurse's appropriate response to this concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Telegraphic speech, using short, concise sentences, is normal for 3-year-olds.
Extract:
9-year-old boy influenced by peers
Question 3 of 5
During a well-child check-up, the parents of a 9-year-old boy tell the nurse that their son's friends told him that soccer is a stupid game, and now he wants to play baseball. Which comment by the nurse best explains the effects of peer groups?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acceptance by peers, particularly of the same gender, is significant in middle childhood, influencing interests and activities.
Extract:
7-year-old girl afraid of school
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a 7-year-old girl tells the school nurse that her child is deathly afraid of going to school. What would be the best intervention the nurse could suggest in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Investigating the cause while maintaining school attendance addresses the issue without disrupting routine.
Extract:
3-year-old toddler
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing the psychosocial development of a toddler. The nurse should recognize that this stage is characterized by which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Erikson's stage of initiative versus guilt (ages 3-6) involves exploration and taking initiative, defining toddler psychosocial development.