ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 Questions
Extract:
3-month-old infant
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing coping mechanisms with a parent of a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following therapeutic questions should the nurse ask the parent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about fussiness encourages discussion of coping strategies, fostering therapeutic communication.
Extract:
2-year-old child at a well-child visit with vital signs
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing the vital signs of a 2-year-old child at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Blood pressure of 118/74 mm Hg is elevated for a 2-year-old (normal 90-105/55-70 mm Hg), requiring reporting.
Extract:
Adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ataxia results from gasoline inhalation's neurotoxic effects, causing lack of coordination due to central nervous system depression.
Extract:
Infant with intussusception
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sausage-shaped mass is characteristic of intussusception, caused by intestinal telescoping.
Extract:
7-year-old student
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 7-year-old student. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a potential indicator of physical abuse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bruising around the wrists is suspicious for physical abuse, as it's uncommon in typical childhood activities.