ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics 2023 Questions
Extract:
Child for a lumbar puncture
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing a child for a lumbar puncture. In which of the following positions should the child be placed for the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lateral position with knees to chest widens vertebral spaces for the procedure. A. Prone doesn't allow access. C. Semi-Fowler's is too upright. D. Supine doesn't facilitate needle insertion.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about injury prevention to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following safety measures should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Correct Answer: D. Loose buttons are a choking hazard; checking them is key. A. Balloons pose a choking risk. B. 54°C is too hot; 49°C is safer. C. Screens don’t prevent falls; guards do.
Extract:
School-age child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a school-age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following responses by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct Answer: A. Physical activity maintains joint function in JIA. B. Warm packs are preferred over cold. C. NSAIDs should be taken with food to avoid GI upset. D. Independence should be encouraged.
Extract:
Infant with necrotizing enterocolitis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has necrotizing enterocolitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: A. Vomiting occurs due to intestinal inflammation. D. Rounded abdomen reflects distension from gas/fluid. B. Tachypnea may occur but isn't primary. C. Hypotension, not hypertension, is more likely.
Extract:
School-age child receiving cefazolin
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct Answer: B. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare but serious adverse effect of antibiotics like cefazolin. A. Hypotension isn’t typical. C. Cefazolin doesn’t delay healing. D. Bradypnea isn’t associated.