ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 Questions
Extract:
Adolescent who is lactose intolerant
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to teach an adolescent who is lactose intolerant about dietary guidelines. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Replacing milk with nondairy calcium sources helps manage lactose intolerance while maintaining nutrition.
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8-month-old infant with heart failure
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for an 8-month-old infant who has heart failure. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cool, humidified oxygen improves oxygenation in infants with heart failure, addressing respiratory distress.
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15-month-old child scheduled for MMR vaccine
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 15-month-old child who is scheduled to receive the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving this vaccine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Neomycin allergy is a contraindication for the MMR vaccine due to potential anaphylaxis.
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Child with temperature of 39.1° C (102.4° F) and suspected bacterial meningitis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who has a temperature of 39.1° C (102.4° F) and a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Droplet precautions prevent the spread of bacterial meningitis, a priority to protect others before diagnostic or comfort measures.
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Infant with intussusception
Question 5 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.