ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatrics Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
6-week-old infant with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant who has hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS). Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Projectile vomiting is a hallmark of HPS due to pyloric obstruction, unlike other listed symptoms.
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2-day-old neonate weighing 8 pounds at birth, lost one-half pound
Question 2 of 5
The new mother of a 2-day-old neonate who weighed 8 pounds at birth is distressed that the baby has lost one-half pound. The home health nurse's response is one of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A weight loss of up to 10% in the first few days is normal due to fluid loss and feeding adjustments, warranting reassurance.
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17-year-old with type 1 diabetes
Question 3 of 5
17-year-old student with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse which hormone causes the blood glucose level to rise. When responding the nurse should explain in language that the client can understand that liver glycogenolysis is stimulated by a hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans. Which hormone is this?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Glucagon, secreted by the islets of Langerhans, stimulates glycogenolysis, raising blood glucose, unlike insulin or other hormones listed.
Extract:
Young mother with new baby
Question 4 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.
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3-year-old with mild iron deficiency anemia
Question 5 of 5
A 3-year-old child with mild iron deficiency anemia is seen by a nurse in the clinic. In addition to weakness and fatigue, what should the nurse expect the child to exhibit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased pulse rate compensates for reduced oxygen-carrying capacity in iron deficiency anemia, unlike other listed symptoms.