ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A hospitalized 2-year-old child who has a tantrum when a parent leaves
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized 2-year-old child who has a tantrum when a parent leaves. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Giving the child a stuffed animal provides comfort and security, addressing the emotional distress of a 2-year-old during a parent's absence, which is age-appropriate and effective.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized 2-year-old child who has a tantrum when a parent leaves. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Giving the child a stuffed animal provides comfort and security, addressing the emotional distress of a 2-year-old during a parent's absence, which is age-appropriate and effective.
Extract:
An infant who has spina bifida
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has spina bifida. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diapering over a low spina bifida defect minimizes exposure to urine and feces, reducing infection risk, which is critical for maintaining the defect's integrity.
Extract:
A child who is postoperative following the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is postoperative following the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The nurse should place the child in which of the following positions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The supine position promotes proper cerebrospinal fluid drainage through the shunt without pressure on the surgical site, facilitating monitoring and reducing complications post-ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion.
Extract:
A 3-month-old infant receiving oral elixir
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral elixir to a 3-month-old infant using an oral medication syringe. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the syringe to the side of the infant's tongue facilitates swallowing, reducing choking or aspiration risk, ensuring safe medication administration.