ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam Simmons U BSN Questions
Extract:
A group of females who are pregnant
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching about neural tube defects to a group of females who are pregnant. Which of the following disease processes should the nurse include as an example of a neural tube defect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Spina bifida is a neural tube defect (NT
D) that occurs when the neural tube doesn't close completely during fetal development, potentially causing spinal cord and nerve damage. B, C, and D are not NTDs: hydrocephalus involves fluid accumulation in the brain, cerebral palsy results from brain injury, and muscular dystrophy affects muscle tissue.
Extract:
A school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis with peripheral edema and is producing 35 mL of urine per hour
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should place the client on which of the following diets?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-sodium, fluid-restricted diet manages edema and fluid retention in acute glomerulonephritis. A, C, and D are less appropriate for addressing fluid and sodium imbalances.
Extract:
A child with epilepsy has been seizure free for 2 years
Question 3 of 5
A child with epilepsy has been seizure free for 2 years. A father asks the nurse how much longer the child will need to take the anti-seizure medications. The nurse includes which of the following in the response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A step-wise reduction in anti-seizure medication is standard to monitor for seizure recurrence. B, C, and D are incorrect: not all patients have lifelong seizures, epilepsy isn't always hereditary, and it's not gender-specific to offspring.
Extract:
A child with a newly diagnosed Growth Hormone Deficiency
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with a newly diagnosed Growth Hormone Deficiency. From the answers below, what should she include in her teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Setting realistic goals supports appropriate expectations for growth hormone deficiency. A, B, and D are incorrect: infantizing is harmful, leukemia monitoring is unrelated, and the condition affects all genders.
Extract:
A child who has autism spectrum disorder
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a special education program is planning care for a child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A flexible schedule incorporating the child's interests enhances engagement and reduces stress in autism spectrum disorder. A and B undermine structure, and D, while helpful, is less specific to schedule planning.