ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
An adolescent with spina bifida, paralyzed from the waist down.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Catheterizing only twice daily risks urinary retention and infection; 4-6 hourly is needed. Exercises, hydration, and bowel management are appropriate.
Extract:
A toddler with a fractured right femur in Bryant traction.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a fractured right femur and is in Bryant traction. When determining that the traction is appropriately assembled, the nurse should observe which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bryant traction elevates the buttocks slightly for countertraction and alignment, using skin straps, not pins or slings, with hips/knees at 90 degrees.
Extract:
A preschooler receiving a vaccine.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine into the deltoid muscle of a preschooler. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 1.8 mm needle is appropriate for a preschooler's deltoid. A 20-gauge needle is too large, the injection site is lower, and a 90-degree angle is used for intramuscular injections.
Extract:
Parents of a school-age child at a well-child visit regarding lice.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about lice to the parents of a school-age child at a well-child visit. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding sharing hats prevents lice transmission. Lice survive 24-48 hours off-host, daily washing doesn't prevent lice, and lice crawl, not jump.
Extract:
Date formatting.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the correct way to write the date in the American format?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The American date format is month/day/year, so 2/20/2024 is correct for February 20, 2024.