ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam R37 Questions
Extract:
A school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis with peripheral edema and is producing 35 mL of urine per hour
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis with peripheral edema and is producing 35 mL of urine per hour. The nurse should place the client on which of the following diets?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A low-sodium, fluid-restricted diet helps manage edema and fluid overload in acute glomerulonephritis, addressing fluid retention and hypertension.
Extract:
A child who has acute glomerulonephritis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking the child's daily weight is crucial to monitor fluid status and renal function in acute glomerulonephritis, as fluid retention is a common issue that can affect treatment decisions.
Extract:
A male infant who has a palpable, sausage-shaped mass in the upper right quadrant and stools mixed with blood and mucus
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a male infant who has a palpable, sausage-shaped mass in the upper right quadrant and stools mixed with blood and mucus. The nurse should recognize that which of the following diagnoses is associated with these findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intussusception is characterized by a palpable, sausage-shaped mass and bloody, mucus-filled stools due to telescoping of the intestine, causing obstruction.
Extract:
An infant following surgical repair of omphalocele
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant following surgical repair of omphalocele. What is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing the surgical site for signs of infection is crucial to prevent complications and ensure proper healing post-omphalocele repair, prioritizing this over other actions.
Extract:
An infant who has aganglionic megacolon causing decreased motility of part of the intestine
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has aganglionic megacolon causing decreased motility of part of the intestine. The nurse should identify this finding of mechanical obstruction as a manifestation of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hirschsprung's disease, characterized by absent ganglion cells in the large intestine, causes decreased motility and mechanical obstruction, leading to aganglionic megacolon.