ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Proctored Questions
Extract:
A school-age child
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a school-age child about bicycle safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Walking the bicycle through intersections enhances visibility and reduces collision risks, a key safety measure.
Extract:
A school-age child with sickle cell crisis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Warm compresses improve blood flow, reducing pain and blockages during a sickle cell crisis.
Extract:
Male adolescents
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of male adolescents about testicular self-examination. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A warm shower relaxes the scrotum, facilitating easier and more effective testicular examination.
Extract:
A child with heart failure
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who has heart failure. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation associated with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachypnea results from fluid backup in the lungs due to impaired cardiac function, a hallmark of heart failure.
Extract:
An adolescent with muscular dystrophy
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an adolescent who has muscular dystrophy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Incentive spirometry helps maintain lung capacity, preventing respiratory complications common in muscular dystrophy.