ATI RN
ATI Nur223g Pediatrics Sect 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the child indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eating a snack before physical activity is crucial to prevent hypoglycemia, especially in a child with type 1 diabetes. This response shows an understanding of managing blood glucose during exercise.
Extract:
A child with type I diabetes mellitus receiving a combination of short acting and long acting insulin.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a child with type I diabetes mellitus to administer insulin. The child is receiving a combination of short acting and long acting insulin. The nurse knows that the child has appropriately learned the technique when the child:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When mixing insulins, the short-acting insulin should be drawn into the syringe first to avoid contamination of the short-acting insulin with the long-acting insulin.
Extract:
An infant requiring vital signs measurement.
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: A
Rationale: The brachial artery is commonly used to assess the heart rate in infants due to its accessibility and the ease of palpation in smaller limbs.
Extract:
A toddler.
Question 4 of 5
When the nurse examines a toddler, she suggests to his mother that the activity that could most appropriately foster his developmental task according to Erikson would be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing the toddler to pull a talking-duck toy supports their developmental task of autonomy and initiative by promoting physical activity and exploration.
Extract:
An infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Body weight is the most reliable indicator of fluid loss, as it directly reflects changes in body fluid levels.