ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Assessment 2022 Questions
Extract:
School-age boys
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing a health program for the parents of school-age boys. Which of the following information about pubescent changes should the nurse include in the program?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gynecomastia is common in late puberty and typically temporary. A, C, and D are inaccurate regarding timing or necessity.
Extract:
A child with mumps who has been lethargic and vomiting
Question 2 of 5
The parent of a child with mumps calls the health care clinic to tell the nurse that the child has been lethargic and vomiting. What instruction would the nurse give to the parent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lethargy and vomiting are not typical mumps symptoms and may indicate complications. Immediate evaluation by a pediatrician is necessary. A, B, and D delay critical care.
Extract:
A child who is 2 hr postoperative following a tonsillectomy
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is 2 hr postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following fluid items should the nurse offer the child at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crushed ice soothes the throat and prevents bleeding without irritation. A and D are acidic, and C may coat the throat, risking complications.
Extract:
A child who is on a clear liquid diet
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is on a clear liquid diet. At lunch, the child consumed ½ cup of juice, 3 oz gelatin, 1 oz of an ice pop, and 20 mL ginger ale. How many mL should the nurse record as the child's fluid intake?
Correct Answer: 260 mL
Rationale:
Total intake: ½ cup juice (120 mL) + 3 oz gelatin (90 mL) + 1 oz ice pop (30 mL) + 20 mL ginger ale = 260 mL.
Extract:
A preschooler with a history of cleft palate repair
Question 5 of 5
A preschooler with a history of cleft palate repair comes to the clinic for a routine well-child checkup. To determine whether this child is experiencing a long-term effect of cleft palate, which question would the nurse ask the parent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Difficulty swallowing is a potential long-term effect of cleft palate repair. B, C, and D are unrelated to cleft palate outcomes.