ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Proctored Questions
Extract:
An adolescent with muscular dystrophy
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an adolescent who has muscular dystrophy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Incentive spirometry helps maintain lung capacity, preventing respiratory complications common in muscular dystrophy.
Extract:
A child with bacterial meningitis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the child can be removed from droplet precautions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A negative CSF culture confirms effective treatment, indicating the child is no longer contagious.
Extract:
A child with HIV
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has HIV. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Annual tuberculosis testing is critical for HIV-positive children due to their increased risk of infection.
Extract:
An adolescent who is lactose intolerant
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant about dietary guidelines. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Non-dairy calcium sources like broccoli or fortified products meet nutritional needs without triggering lactose intolerance symptoms.
Extract:
A preschool-age child who experienced the death of a sibling
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a family practice clinic is assessing a preschool-age child who recently experienced the death of a sibling. Which of the following reactions is an age-appropriate response to death?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preschoolers often view death as temporary, making curiosity about the sibling's body an age-appropriate response.