ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam Nursing 228 Questions
Extract:
A newborn developing sepsis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care to a newborn. The nurse suspects that the newborn is developing sepsis based on which assessment finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Temperature instability, such as fever or hypothermia, is a key sign of sepsis in newborns, reflecting the body's response to infection.
Extract:
A 3-year-old
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is providing teaching about accidental poisoning to the family of a 3-year-old. The nurse understands that a child of this age is at increased risk of accidental ingestion due to which sensory alteration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 3-year-old's less discriminating sense of taste increases the risk of ingesting harmful substances, as they may not distinguish dangerous items by taste.
Extract:
A 5-year-old girl
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing the motor skills of a 5-year-old girl. Which finding would cause the nurse to be concerned?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drawing a person with only three body parts is typical for a 3-year-old, not a 5-year-old, who should depict six or more parts, indicating a developmental concern.
Extract:
Adolescents
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse knows that dating is a milestone for adolescents. Which statement accurately describes a trend in teen dating?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Most teens experience at least one romantic relationship by late adolescence, a common developmental milestone, unlike the other trends described.
Extract:
A neonate with Erb's palsy
Question 5 of 5
A neonate is diagnosed with Erb's palsy after birth. The parents are concerned about their neonate's limp arm. The nurse explains the neonate will be scheduled to receive what recommended treatment for this condition first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Physical therapy, with gentle exercises, is the first-line treatment for Erb's palsy to improve muscle function and mobility, optimizing recovery.