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ATI Pediatrics Exam NUrs 150 exam 3 Swaml Questions
Extract:
A child who is admitted with suspected acute appendicitis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is admitted with suspected acute appendicitis. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to perforation of the child's appendix?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sudden decrease in abdominal pain suggests appendix perforation, as pressure is released. Bowel sounds, fever, and abdominal tone are less specific.
Extract:
A toddler who is 24 hr postoperative following a cleft palate repair
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is 24 hr postoperative following a cleft palate repair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wrist restraints prevent the toddler from touching the surgical site. Straws risk suture damage, soft diets are premature, and opioids are not first-line for pain.
Extract:
A 2-year-old child who has a high fever, severe dyspnea, and is drooling
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 2-year-old child who has a high fever, severe dyspnea, and is drooling. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High fever, dyspnea, and drooling suggest epiglottitis, requiring immediate airway management via intubation to prevent obstruction. Other actions follow airway stabilization.
Extract:
A toddler who has acute laryngotracheobronchitis and has been placed in a cool mist tent
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute laryngotracheobronchitis and has been placed in a cool mist tent. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased stridor indicates reduced airway inflammation from the cool mist. Barking cough persists, temperature and hydration are not direct indicators.
Extract:
A child who has cystic fibrosis (CF)
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about nutrition to the parents of a child who has cystic fibrosis (CF). Which of the following responses by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pancreatic enzymes aid nutrient absorption in CF. Salt restriction, fluid limits, and low-fat/protein diets are harmful due to CF’s nutritional demands.