ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 Questions
Extract:
Family whose infant died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing support to a family whose infant died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acknowledging guilt helps validate emotions, supporting the family's grieving process after SIDS.
Extract:
Infant receiving intermittent enteral feedings through a gastrostomy tube
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who receives intermittent enteral feedings through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering a feeding?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Offering a pacifier provides comfort, checking residuals monitors tolerance, and slow instillation prevents aspiration.
Extract:
School-age child with sickle cell disease
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a school-age child who has sickle cell disease about management of the illness. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Physical activity as tolerated supports health without triggering sickle cell crises.
Extract:
School-age child immediately following a tonsillectomy
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a PACU is caring for a school-age child immediately following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A side-lying position prevents aspiration and maintains airway patency post-tonsillectomy.
Extract:
Adolescent who is lactose intolerant
Question 5 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.