ATI RN
ATI Nur223g Pediatrics Sect 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A child requiring an abdominal assessment.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: The sequence is inspection, auscultation, superficial palpation, and deep palpation to avoid altering bowel sounds and to systematically assess the abdomen.
Extract:
A 6-week-old infant who has a pyloric stenosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant who has a pyloric stenosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projectile vomiting is a hallmark sign of pyloric stenosis due to the obstruction at the pylorus, preventing food from passing into the small intestine.
Extract:
An infant who has severe dehydration from acute gastroenteritis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting an infant who has severe dehydration from acute gastroenteritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 13% weight loss indicates severe dehydration, providing a direct measure of fluid loss in the infant.
Extract:
A 2-month-old infant who is postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 2-month-old infant who is postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the parents to rock the infant provides comfort and soothes the baby without risking harm to the surgical site. Parental involvement also helps with bonding and emotional support during recovery.
Extract:
Administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 4 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate 200 mg/5mL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 4 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate 200 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculate: 800 mg ÷ 200 mg/5 mL = 4 * 5 mL = 20 mL.