ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics 2023 Questions
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4-year-old child
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a 4-year-old child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure atraumatic care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Topical anesthetic reduces pain, promoting atraumatic care. A. Parent presence comforts the child. B. Detailed explanations 3 hours prior increase anxiety. C. Playroom procedures create negative associations.
Extract:
Adolescent with major depressive disorder
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Correct Answer: D. Assessing suicide risk is the priority in depression due to safety concerns. A. Medication is secondary. B. Therapy is beneficial but not first. C. ADLs can wait after safety is ensured.
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School-age child receiving morphine
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who is receiving morphine. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Correct Answer: C. Nausea is a common side effect of morphine. A. SJS isn’t linked to morphine. B. Morphine doesn’t affect wound healing. D. Renal failure isn’t a typical side effect.
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Child receiving peritoneal dialysis with minimal dialysate outflow
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing peritoneal dialysis to a child and observes there is minimal dialysate outflow at the end of the outflow time. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Changing position may reposition the catheter, improving outflow. A. Fluid intake doesn't fix outflow. B. Longer dwell doesn't address obstruction. D. Bruit isn't relevant here.
Extract:
Adolescents
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a school-based health center is educating a group of adolescents about prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prompt treatment prevents STI complications like infertility. A. Abstinence does prevent STIs. C. One partner reduces, not eliminates, risk. D. Adolescents have higher risk.