ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receiving oxygen therapy at home.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is receiving oxygen therapy at home. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings as an indication of oxygen toxicity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headache signals oxygen toxicity, which can damage lungs. Dry mouth, increased appetite, or nausea are unrelated or linked to other causes.
Extract:
A child with Addison's disease.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has Addison's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cortisol replacement therapy is essential for Addison's disease to manage adrenal insufficiency. Low-sodium diets worsen fluid balance; hypoglycemia, not hyperglycemia, is a risk; fluid deficit, not excess, is typical.
Extract:
A child with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Feeling shaky is a common hypoglycemia symptom, indicating understanding. Hypoglycemia onset is rapid, not slow. Sweating occurs with hypoglycemia, not hyperglycemia. Nausea and vomiting are linked to hyperglycemia or ketoacidosis.
Extract:
A child with mumps.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has mumps. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mumps spreads via respiratory droplets, requiring droplet precautions. Airborne, contact, or standard precautions are insufficient or inappropriate.
Extract:
A school-age child with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the child indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eating a snack before exercise prevents hypoglycemia, showing understanding. Insulin is needed when sick, freezing damages insulin, and morning glucose should be 70-110 mg/dL.