ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
An adolescent in the ED with fever, headache, and neck stiffness.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who was brought to the emergency department (ED) with a fever, headache, and neck stiffness. The nurse should determine the assessment findings are consistent with which of the following disease processes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bacterial meningitis matches fever, headache, and neck stiffness, suggesting meningeal inflammation. Encephalitis involves brain tissue with neurological deficits. Gastroenteritis causes GI symptoms. Migraine lacks neck stiffness and CSF changes.
Extract:
Preschooler findings.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the health care provider immediately? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Developmental regression suggests serious neurological issues, and abnormal neutrophil counts indicate infection risk, both requiring immediate reporting. Appetite, platelet, and hemoglobin issues are less urgent without specific abnormalities.
Extract:
An infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) using a Pavlik harness.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for an infant who has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching plan for the parents about the Pavlik harness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diapers under the harness ensure proper function. Strap adjustments are provider-only, breastfeeding may disrupt alignment, and removing the harness risks treatment failure.
Extract:
A preschool-age child who is a picky eater.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking with the mother of a preschool-age child. The mother tells the nurse that her son is a 'picky eater.' Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adding 100% fruit juice (4-6 oz daily) boosts vitamin intake. Quality trumps quantity, appetite decreases in preschoolers, and staying at the table may create negative associations.
Extract:
A school-age child with blood glucose level of 280 mg/dL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child whose blood glucose level is 280 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyperglycemia (280 mg/dL) causes lethargy due to dehydration and brain dysfunction. Tremors and pallor are linked to hypoglycemia, and shallow respirations are not typical.