ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Proctored Questions
Extract:
A school-age child with sickle cell crisis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Warm compresses improve blood flow, reducing pain and blockages during a sickle cell crisis.
Extract:
A toddler with phenylketonuria
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding milk products reduces phenylalanine intake, critical for managing phenylketonuria.
Extract:
A child with heart failure
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who has heart failure. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation associated with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachypnea results from fluid backup in the lungs due to impaired cardiac function, a hallmark of heart failure.
Extract:
A school-age child 1 hour postoperative following a tonsillectomy
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school age child who is 1 hour postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discouraging coughing prevents clot dislodgement, reducing the risk of postoperative bleeding.
Extract:
An adolescent with muscular dystrophy
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an adolescent who has muscular dystrophy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Incentive spirometry helps maintain lung capacity, preventing respiratory complications common in muscular dystrophy.