ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Unit 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who is to start using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to treat asthma.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a child who is to start using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to treat asthma. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A spacer increases medication delivery to the lungs by reducing deposition in the oropharynx. Rapid inhalation is incorrect; slow, deep breaths are needed. Covering exhalation slots disrupts airflow and is not recommended.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching for a parent of a preschool-aged child who had a myringotomy with a tympanoplasty tube insertion 4 days ago.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a parent of a preschool-aged child who had a myringotomy with a tympanoplasty tube insertion 4 days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Applying medication, minimizing nose blowing, using ear plugs, and reporting purulent drainage indicate effective teaching. Lifting a sibling risks tube displacement and is inappropriate.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holding breath for 10 seconds after inhaling allows medication to settle in the lungs, indicating proper technique. Quick inhalation, waiting 10 minutes, or exhaling during release are incorrect and reduce effectiveness.
Extract:
A nurse in the pediatric clinic is discussing Piaget's theory of cognitive development with a newly licensed nurse.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the pediatric clinic is discussing Piaget's theory of cognitive development with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should review which of the following types of thinking that occur during adolescent development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adolescents develop abstract thinking in Piaget's formal operational stage, enabling hypothetical and critical reasoning. Egocentric and preoperational thinking are earlier stages, and concrete thinking is typical of school-age children.
Extract:
A nurse is advising a 15-year-old boy on managing acne during puberty.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is advising a 15-year-old boy on managing acne during puberty. Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gentle cleansing twice daily removes oil and dirt without irritating skin, effectively managing acne. Avoiding oily foods is unnecessary, popping pimples risks scarring, and strong astringents can worsen acne.