ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 Questions
Extract:
Infant receiving intermittent enteral feedings through a gastrostomy tube
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who receives intermittent enteral feedings through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering a feeding?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Offering a pacifier provides comfort, checking residuals monitors tolerance, and slow instillation prevents aspiration.
Extract:
Toddler with cystic fibrosis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Steatorrhea results from pancreatic insufficiency in cystic fibrosis, causing fat malabsorption.
Extract:
Toddler exposed to sun
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about the effects of sun exposure to a parent of a toddler. Which of the following responses by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A wide-brimmed hat protects against UV rays, reducing sunburn risk.
Extract:
Four children: toddler with nephrotic syndrome, adolescent with Crohn's disease, preschool-age child with muffled voice, school-age child with diabetes mellitus
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A muffled voice and no cough suggest epiglottitis, a life-threatening airway emergency.
Extract:
Preschool-age child with acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperpyrexia is a hallmark of salicylate toxicity, which can lead to neurological damage and requires urgent treatment.