ATI PN Pediatrics Nursing Exam 2023

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who is scheduled for postprocedural care following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Your child might have a slight fever for 2 days after the procedure.' B. Your child will need to avoid raising their head after the procedure.' C. Your child will be on fluid restrictions after the procedure.' D. Your child might experience numbness in their legs after the procedure.'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Flat position prevents headaches. A, C, D are incorrect post-lumbar care.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a preschooler who has varicella and is hospitalized. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. I should expect my child to remain on bedrest for 3 days.' B. I will wait to bathe my child once the crusts have fallen off the lesions.' C. I need to wear a mask when visiting my child, even though I have had chicken pox.' D. I can take my child to the playroom after all the lesions have crusted.'

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Child is non-contagious when lesions crust. A, B, C are incorrect care.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assisting with the care of a preschooler who is postoperative following tetralogy of Fallot correction. Which of the following manifestations indicates the child is possibly experiencing decreased cardiac output?

A. Capillary refill 2 seconds B. Extremities warm to touch C. Diminished pulses D. Blood pressure 112/66 mm Hg

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Diminished pulses suggest poor perfusion. A, B, D are normal findings.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse in an urgent care clinic is contributing to the plan of care for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients will require parental consent prior to receiving treatment?

A. A 13-year-old client who requests contraception advice B. A 16-year-old client who requires prenatal care for pregnancy C. A 14-year-old client who requires a biopsy of a mole D. A 15-year-old client who requests testing for an STI

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Biopsy requires consent; A, B, D often allow minor consent per state laws.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen from an infant to check for the presence of ova and parasites. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A. Place a urine collection device on the infant until the specimen is obtained. B. Obtain the specimen by swabbing the infant's rectum using a sterile culture swab. C. Transfer the specimen to the collection container using povidone-iodine-soaked gauze. D. Maintain the specimen at room temperature after collection until it is transferred to the lab.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Swabbing is effective for ova detection. A, C, D risk contamination or inaccuracy.

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