ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A school-age child
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about lice to the parents of a school-age child at a well-child visit. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding shared hats prevents lice transmission. A is false (lice survive ~48 hours off-host). B is incorrect as hygiene doesn't prevent lice. C is wrong as lice crawl, not jump.
Extract:
A child who has otitis media
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has otitis media. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tugging on the affected ear lobe indicates discomfort in otitis media. B is typical of otitis externa. C is also more associated with otitis externa. D is incorrect as drainage, if present, is usually purulent, not clear.
Extract:
An infant
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The apex of the heart provides the most accurate heart rate measurement in infants via auscultation. A, B, and C are less reliable due to weak or hard-to-locate pulses.
Extract:
A child who has influenza
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has influenza. The nurse should identify which of the following statements by the parent indicates the child has an increased risk for Reye syndrome.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin use in viral infections like influenza increases Reye syndrome risk. A, B, and C are safe practices.
Extract:
A child who has nephrotic syndrome
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Facial edema is typical in nephrotic syndrome due to protein loss and fluid retention. A, B, and C are not characteristic.