ATI RN
ATI Nur223g Pediatrics Sect 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A 6-month-old infant following a procedure.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing pain following a procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased crying episodes are a common sign of pain in infants, as they often use crying to express discomfort or distress.
Extract:
A 10-year-old child who will be hospitalized for an extended period of time.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 10-year-old child who will be hospitalized for an extended period of time. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the client's psychosocial needs according to Erikson?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging the child to complete school work helps maintain a sense of normalcy and supports the child's need for achievement and competence, central to Erikson's stage of industry vs. inferiority.
Extract:
A child who has acute glomerulonephritis with peripheral edema and is producing 35 mL of urine per hour.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the child's daily weight is a priority to monitor for fluid retention and changes in fluid status, critical in managing acute glomerulonephritis.
Extract:
A child with frequent nosebleeds.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child with frequent nosebleeds how to care for the child. Which statement by the parents indicate that the parents have understood the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sitting the child upright and forward while applying pressure to the sides of the nose is the correct approach to managing a nosebleed. This position prevents blood from flowing down the throat and helps stop the bleeding by applying direct pressure.
Extract:
A boy with Tetralogy of Fallot.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse would teach the mother of a boy with Tetralogy of Fallot that if the child suddenly becomes cyanotic and dyspneic, the mother should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The knee-chest position increases systemic vascular resistance, which helps to divert more blood to the pulmonary circulation, improving oxygenation in a child experiencing a 'tet spell' or hypercyanotic episode.