ATI LPN
ATI PN Pediatrics nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Muscle tremors result from increased neuromuscular excitability in hypocalcemia. Constipation and hypertension suggest hypercalcemia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has heart failure and is formula-fed. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate to meet the infant's nutritional needs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Feeding at the first hunger sign allows small, frequent meals, reducing heart workload. Firm nipples, thickening, or diluting worsen fatigue or nutrition.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of adolescents about safety. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Peer presence impairs adolescent driving due to distraction and risk-taking. Firearm risk increases, medroxyprogesterone doesn't prevent STIs, and self-tanners don't block UV.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent client who is hypoglycemic. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Headache occurs in hypoglycemia due to low brain glucose. Flushed skin and fruity breath suggest hyperglycemia, not hypoglycemia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring the vital signs of a 6-year-old child following a surgical procedure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart rate of 59 bpm is bradycardic for a 6-year-old (normal 70-120 bpm) and may signal complications like hypoxia, requiring reporting. Other values are within normal ranges.