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ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 II Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of an 11-month-old infant who has acute diarrhea. Which of the following food items should the nurse instruct the parent to provide to the infant?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oral electrolyte solution helps prevent dehydration and replaces lost electrolytes in infants with acute diarrhea, making it the most appropriate choice. Applesauce may worsen diarrhea due to its high sugar content. White grape juice is also high in sugar and may worsen diarrhea. Chicken soup is not recommended as it may be too heavy and rich for an infant with acute diarrhea.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 1-week-old newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and is being treated with phototherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking the newborn's eyes every 8 hours is not necessary for the management of hyperbilirubinemia or phototherapy. Placing mittens on the newborn's hands is unrelated to the management of hyperbilirubinemia or phototherapy. Monitoring the newborn's temperature every 2 hours is essential during phototherapy because infants are at risk of hypothermia due to increased heat loss from the lights. Applying lotion to the newborn's skin is not recommended during phototherapy as it can interfere with the effectiveness of the lights.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 4-month-old infant during a well-baby visit. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: No head lag when pulled to a sitting position is a normal finding at 4 months of age. They should not have doll's eye reflex intact, which means that their eyes move in the opposite direction of their head when turned. This reflex normally disappears by 3 months of age and its persistence may indicate brain damage. The presence of tears when crying is a normal finding at 4 months of age. They should also have positive Babinski reflex, which means that their toes fan out when their sole is stroked. This reflex normally disappears by 12 months of age.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has necrotizing enterocolitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vomiting may occur with various gastrointestinal conditions but is not a specific finding associated with necrotizing enterocolitis. Bloody stools are more characteristic of this condition. Hypertension is not typically associated with necrotizing enterocolitis. Instead, infants may present with hypotension due to sepsis or shock. A rounded abdomen is a common finding in necrotizing enterocolitis due to abdominal distention from gas and fluid accumulation in the intestines. Tachypnea may occur as a result of sepsis or respiratory distress but is not specific to necrotizing enterocolitis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to assess a 4-year-old child's visual acuity. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Visual acuity should be assessed for each eye separately first, then both eyes together to detect any differences between the eyes. The nurse should position the child 3 meters (10 feet) from the chart. If the child wears glasses, they should be tested with and without their glasses to assess visual acuity accurately. A tumbling E chart, where the child identifies the direction of the E (up, down, left, or right), is commonly used for assessing visual acuity in young children who may not yet know letters.