ATI RN
ATI Nur223g Pediatrics Sect 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Parents of 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: A
Rationale: Puberty might be considered delayed if there are no scrotal changes by the age of 11 years, as testicular enlargement is one of the earliest signs of puberty in boys.
Extract:
A school-aged child diagnosed with streptococcal pharyngitis.
Question 2 of 5
A school-aged child is diagnosed with streptococcal pharyngitis. What of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Completing the entire course of antibiotics is crucial to prevent complications such as rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis.
Extract:
A 2-year-old child at a well-child visit. Parent expresses concern about the child's increasing temper tantrums and difficult behaviors.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child at a well-child visit. The child's parent expresses concern about the child's increasing temper tantrums and difficult behaviors. Which of the following statements should the nurse respond with?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Explaining that temper tantrums are normal for toddlers, who are starting to develop a sense of autonomy, helps reassure the parent that this behavior is typical and part of the child's development.
Extract:
An infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Body weight is the most reliable indicator of fluid loss, as it directly reflects changes in body fluid levels.
Extract:
Administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 4 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate 200 mg/5mL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 4 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate 200 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculate: 800 mg ÷ 200 mg/5 mL = 4 * 5 mL = 20 mL.