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ATI Nur 223a Sect 4 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring head circumference is unnecessary in a 6-year-old, as it is relevant for infants to monitor intracranial pressure.
Extract:
Parent of a toddler asks about frequent temper tantrums.
Question 2 of 5
A parent of a toddler asks a nurse at a well-child visit how the child's frequent temper tantrums can best be handled. Which of the following actions should the nurse suggest to the parent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ignoring tantrums reduces their frequency by not reinforcing the behavior.
Extract:
Infants who have cystic fibrosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is presenting an in-service about the use of postural drainage for infants who have cystic fibrosis. Which of the following positions should the nurse identify as being contraindicated for the infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trendelenburg increases reflux and aspiration risk in cystic fibrosis.
Extract:
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse has accepted a position on a pediatric unit and is learning about psychosocial development. Organize Erikson's stages of psychosocial development in order from birth to adolescence.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Correct order: Trust vs. mistrust (birth-18 months), Autonomy vs. shame and doubt (18 months-3 years), Initiative vs. guilt (3-5 years), Industry vs. inferiority (6-11 years), Identity vs. role confusion (12-18 years).
Extract:
Infant's vital signs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The apex of the heart provides the most accurate heart rate measurement in infants.