ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a 20-year-old adolescent who has syphilis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Notifying the public health department is essential for contact tracing and preventing the spread of syphilis. A. Retesting may be needed, but notification is immediate. C. Contacting parents is not appropriate for a 20-year-old. D. Metronidazole is not used for syphilis treatment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to an adolescent who has an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Checking the pH of the gastric secretions is the priority action to confirm the correct placement of the NG tube in the stomach before administering the enteral feeding. B, C, D. These actions follow confirmation of tube placement.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a 15-year-old adolescent about a medication used to treat a sexually transmitted infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. Asking how the client prefers to learn new information demonstrates respect for the adolescent's autonomy and preferences, facilitating effective communication and understanding. A, B, C. These do not prioritize the adolescent's involvement or preferences.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has a maintenance prescription for prednisone following an acute asthma attack. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Mood swings are a common side effect of prednisone and indicate an understanding of the potential adverse effects. B. Routine blood tests are not typically required for maintenance prednisone therapy. C. Prednisone should not be withheld before physical activity. D. Decreased appetite is not typical; increased appetite is more common.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer recommended immunizations to a 12-month-old infant who is up-to-date with the current schedule. Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: A. The MMR vaccine is typically administered at 12 months of age as part of routine immunization schedules. B. The varicella vaccine is typically administered at 12 months of age as part of routine immunization schedules. C. Rotavirus vaccine is given at 2, 4, and 6 months. D. Herpes zoster vaccine is not given to infants. E. HPV vaccine starts at age 11 or 12.