ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics 2023 Questions
Extract:
Newborn and a 3-year-old sibling
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a newborn about how to prepare their 3-year-old child to meet their new sibling. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A doll helps the child role-play sibling care, easing adjustment. A. Newborns aren't playmates, setting false expectations. B. Moving from crib timing varies, not key here. D. Routine consistency aids security, not total change.
Extract:
Toddler who is cognitively impaired
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is evaluating the pain level of a toddler who is cognitively impaired to a non-pharmacologic intervention. Which of the following pain scales should the nurse use to evaluate the toddler's pain level?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The FLACC scale (Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) assesses pain via observable behaviors, ideal for cognitively impaired toddlers. B. Visual analog requires self-reporting, unsuitable for this age and impairment. C. FACES needs comprehension of expressions, not ideal here. D. CRIES is for neonates.
Extract:
Child with varicella
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has varicella. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Varicella spreads via airborne routes; precautions prevent transmission. A. Aspirin risks Reye's syndrome. B. Warmth increases discomfort; cool is better. D. Koplik spots are for measles, not varicella.
Extract:
3-year-old child
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Little stick' minimizes fear with simple terms. B. Conditional rewards pressure the child. C. Vague promises confuse. D.
Choice is impractical and confusing.
Extract:
School-age child receiving morphine
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who is receiving morphine. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bradypnea is a common morphine effect due to respiratory depression. A. Hypotension, not hypertension, is likely. B. SJS isn't linked. C. Healing isn't affected.