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ATI Paediatrics exam 1 simmons U BSN Questions
Extract:
Four children with various conditions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing data for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe chest pain in sickle cell anemia may indicate acute chest syndrome, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate assessment.
Extract:
3-year-old child with aortic stenosis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who has aortic stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Aortic stenosis causes a systolic murmur due to turbulent blood flow, weak pulses from reduced cardiac output, and hypotension from impaired systemic perfusion. Bradycardia and clubbing are less common.
Extract:
Toddler with iron deficiency anemia
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about iron deficiency anemia to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following should the nurse recommend as a method of preventing iron deficiency anemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Excessive milk consumption reduces iron absorption and intake, contributing to anemia; limiting milk prevents this issue.
Extract:
Child with hemophilia experiencing a minor bleeding episode
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has hemophilia how to control a minor bleeding episode. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applying heat increases blood flow and worsens bleeding in hemophilia; rest, compression, and elevation are appropriate to control bleeding.
Extract:
Child post-tonsillectomy
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a child for manifestations of hemorrhage following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this postoperative complication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent swallowing indicates possible bleeding as the child swallows blood from the surgical site, a specific sign of hemorrhage.