ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions during a seizure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Clearing the area of hard objects helps prevent injury to the child during a seizure. A. Minimizing limb movement can cause harm. C. Prone position risks airway obstruction. D. Inserting a tongue blade is contraindicated.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. A child with cystic fibrosis needs a high-calorie diet to meet their nutritional needs and prevent malnutrition. B. Sweat chloride testing is for diagnosis, not monitoring. C. Pancrelipase should be swallowed whole. D. Dornase alfa is not for wheezing and has a different dosing schedule.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who was recently diagnosed with chronic renal failure. The child's parents ask for information on hemodialysis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Hemodialysis indeed involves circulating the blood outside the body through an artificial membrane in the dialysis machine to remove waste products and excess fluids. A. This describes peritoneal dialysis. B. Electrolyte solution is not used in hemodialysis. D. Hemodialysis is intermittent, not continuous.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse in a family practice clinic is assessing a preschool-age child who recently experienced the death of a sibling. Which of the following reactions is an age-appropriate response to death?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Curiosity about what happened to the sibling's body is a common reaction in preschool-age children and can be considered age-appropriate. A, C, D. These are beyond the developmental understanding of a preschooler.