ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is having a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. Timing the duration of the seizure is crucial for medical management and documentation purposes. A. Chlorothiazide is not indicated for seizures. B. Holding the child down can cause injury. C. Prone position risks airway obstruction.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Consulting with a nutritionist is important for individualized meal planning and carbohydrate counting to manage blood sugar levels. A. Insulin should be discarded within 28 days of opening. B. Physical therapy is not routine for diabetes. D. Blood glucose monitoring is essential but not the only recommendation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of severe dehydration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. A sunken anterior fontanel is a significant sign of dehydration in infants and suggests severe dehydration. A. Capillary refill of 3 seconds is borderline normal. C. 5% weight loss is moderate dehydration. D. Tears indicate adequate hydration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to an adolescent who has an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Checking the pH of the gastric secretions is the priority action to confirm the correct placement of the NG tube in the stomach before administering the enteral feeding. B, C, D. These actions follow confirmation of tube placement.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a severe, life-threatening skin reaction that can occur with cefazolin. A. Hypotension is not typical. B. Prolonged wound healing is not associated. D. Bradypnea is not a common effect.