ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A child who is on a clear liquid diet
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is on a clear liquid diet. At lunch, the child consumed ½ cup of juice, 3 oz gelatin, 1 oz of an ice pop, and 20 mL of ginger ale. How many mL should the nurse record as the child's fluid intake?
Correct Answer: 260
Rationale: Calculation: ½ cup juice (120 mL) + 3 oz gelatin (90 mL) + 1 oz ice pop (30 mL) + 20 mL ginger ale = 260 mL.
Extract:
A school-age child whose blood glucose level is 280 mg/dL
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child whose blood glucose level is 280 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lethargy is expected in hyperglycemia (280 mg/dL) due to inadequate brain glucose. A, B, and D are more typical of hypoglycemia or other conditions.
Extract:
An infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of mild dehydration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Body weight loss (>5%) is the most reliable indicator of mild dehydration in infants. A, B, and C are less specific or reliable.
Extract:
A school-age child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about self-administration of insulin to the parent of a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aspiration before insulin injection is unnecessary and may cause pain. A, B, and D are correct practices.
Extract:
A group of females who are pregnant
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching about neural tube defects to a group of females who are pregnant. Which of the following disease processes should the nurse include as an example of a neural tube defect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spina bifida is a neural tube defect due to incomplete neural tube closure. A, C, and D are unrelated to neural tube defects.