ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A child who has acute glomerulonephritis
Question 1 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: D
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring assesses fluid balance, critical in glomerulonephritis. A, B, and C are important but not the priority.
Extract:
A child who is 2 hours postoperative following a tonsillectomy
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is 2 hours postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following fluid items should the nurse offer the child at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crushed ice soothes the throat and reduces swelling without irritating the surgical site. A, C, and D risk irritation or bleeding.
Extract:
A toddler
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. At what point in the physical examination should the nurse examine the child's tympanic membrane? (The child will likely view this as invasive and traumatic)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Examining the tympanic membrane at the end minimizes distress, as it's invasive. B, C, and D may upset the child early, reducing cooperation.
Extract:
An infant following a motor vehicle crash
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing an infant following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to identify increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased sleeping reflects altered consciousness, a sign of increased intracranial pressure. A, C, and D are not indicative of ICP.
Extract:
An infant
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The apex of the heart provides the most accurate heart rate measurement in infants via auscultation. A, B, and C are less reliable due to weak or hard-to-locate pulses.