ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A 6-month-old infant
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: D
Rationale: Increased crying indicates pain in infants. A, B, and C are not typical pain responses (pain usually increases heart and respiratory rates; decreases appetite).
Extract:
A school-age child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and his parents
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and his parents about illness management. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Testing urine for ketones prevents diabetic ketoacidosis during illness. A risks hyperglycemia. B is unnecessary. C causes dehydration.
Extract:
A child who is experiencing a seizure
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lateral positioning prevents aspiration during a seizure. A, B, and C risk injury or are ineffective.
Extract:
An 11-month-old infant
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing an 11-month-old infant. Which of the following manifestations is associated with a CNS infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bulging fontanel indicates increased intracranial pressure from a CNS infection like meningitis. A, B, and D are not specific to CNS infections.
Extract:
A school-age child
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about lice to the parents of a school-age child at a well-child visit. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding shared hats prevents lice transmission. A is false (lice survive ~48 hours off-host). B is incorrect as hygiene doesn't prevent lice. C is wrong as lice crawl, not jump.