ATI RN
ATI Nur223g Pediatrics Sect 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A child who has suspected epiglottitis.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the child in an upright position helps keep the airway open and can ease breathing difficulties associated with epiglottitis.
Extract:
A boy with Tetralogy of Fallot.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse would teach the mother of a boy with Tetralogy of Fallot that if the child suddenly becomes cyanotic and dyspneic, the mother should:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The knee-chest position increases systemic vascular resistance, which helps to divert more blood to the pulmonary circulation, improving oxygenation in a child experiencing a 'tet spell' or hypercyanotic episode.
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 adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Annual influenza vaccination is important for adolescents with type 1 diabetes to prevent infections that can affect blood glucose control.
Extract:
Parents of a toddler.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as expected of a toddler?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Toddlers are beginning to cooperate in simple chores and tasks, which aligns with their developmental stage.