ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A child who is having a tonic-clonic seizure and vomiting
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is having a tonic-clonic seizure and vomiting. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Side-lying positioning prevents aspiration during vomiting, prioritizing airway safety. A, B, and C are secondary.
Extract:
A 4-year-old child who requires airborne precautions
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 4-year-old child who requires airborne precautions. Which of the following activities should the nurse plan for the child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A large-piece puzzle is safe and engaging within airborne precautions. A has choking risks. B and D violate movement restrictions.
Extract:
A 4-year-old child who has croup and wet the bed overnight
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has croup and wet the bed overnight. When the parents visit the next day, the nurse explains the situation and one of the parents says, 'She never wets the bed at home. I am so embarrassed.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Regression is common in hospitalized children and reversible, reassuring the parent. B is judgmental. C is dismissive. D is self-focused.
Extract:
An adolescent
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a routine physical examination of an adolescent. The provider observes a lateral curvature of the spine. The nurse should expect the provider to document which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scoliosis is characterized by lateral spinal curvature. A, B, and C describe other spinal or neck conditions.
Extract:
A 6-week-old infant who has pyloric stenosis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant who has pyloric stenosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projectile vomiting is typical of pyloric stenosis due to pyloric obstruction. A, B, and D indicate other conditions.