ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics 2023 Questions
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Child in the acute stage of nephrotic syndrome
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who is in the acute stage of nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weighing monitors fluid retention, critical in nephrotic syndrome. A. Increased fluids worsen edema. C. Supine positioning may increase edema; elevation helps. D. Calorie restriction harms recovery.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child for scabies. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of scabies?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct Answer: A. Burrows on the hands are characteristic of scabies. B. Scaly lesions aren’t typical. C. Bull’s eye suggests Lyme disease. D. Scalp rashes aren’t common in scabies.
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Child with asthma using a metered-dose inhaler
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a child who has asthma about using a metered-dose inhaler with a mouthpiece. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should instruct the child to take.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Correct sequence: A. Exhale to prepare lungs. B. Inhale with canister press for delivery. C. Hold breath to settle medication. D. Remove inhaler.
Rationale: Ensures effective medication delivery to lungs.
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Nurses' Notes 0915: Received the child awake, alert, and crying. Parent states that child was playing with remote control toy and when the parent heard the child crying, they noticed that a battery was missing from the toy. The parent states that the child was drooling more than usual and witnessed them gagging periodically. 0930: Child is lying on parent's chest with eyes open and requesting 'sippy cup.' Continues to have expiratory wheezing in bilateral upper lobes. Preparing child for diagnostic testing.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should first ___
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct Answer: B. Keeping NPO prevents battery movement and complications if ingested. A. Consent is secondary to safety. C. Teaching is important but not the first action.
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Preschooler who had a tonsillectomy
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a preschooler who had a tonsillectomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct Answer: B. Frequent swallowing may indicate bleeding, requiring prompt reporting. A. Straws risk dislodging clots. C. Throat clearing can cause bleeding. D. Dark brown blood is less urgent than bright red.