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ATI Nur235 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
8-year-old client diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old client who has been diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever. Which action is the nurse's priority for a client with this presentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Auscultating heart sounds is critical to detect carditis, a potentially life-threatening complication of acute rheumatic fever.
Extract:
10-year-old with acute renal failure from long-term kidney disease.
Question 2 of 5
A 10-year-old client is experiencing acute renal failure from long-term kidney disease. The nurse is preparing to administer intravenous (IV) fluid. Which action is appropriate when caring for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Slow IV fluid administration prevents fluid overload, crucial in acute renal failure management.
Extract:
8-year-old client diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old client who has been diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever. Which action is the nurse's priority for a client with this presentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Auscultating heart sounds is critical to detect carditis, a potentially life-threatening complication of acute rheumatic fever.
Extract:
Adolescent with Epstein-Barr virus, fatigue, fever, and body aches.
Question 4 of 5
An adolescent presents to the clinic with extreme fatigue, fever, and body aches and is diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus. What statement by the adolescent shows that discharge teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding sharing drinks prevents Epstein-Barr virus transmission via saliva.
Extract:
3-year-old child with 160 mL urine output over 8 hours, weighing 33 lb.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has had 160 mL of urine output over the past 8 hour period. The child weighs 33 lb. After calculating the client's urinary output, which action is appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The urine output of 1.3 mL/kg/hr is within the normal range (1-2 mL/kg/hr) for a 15 kg child, so continued monitoring is appropriate.