ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam R37 Questions
Extract:
A 2-month-old infant who is hungry more than usual but is projectile vomiting immediately after eating
Question 1 of 5
A parent calls a clinic and reports to a nurse that his 2-month-old infant is hungry more than usual but is projectile vomiting immediately after eating. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projectile vomiting in a 2-month-old may indicate a serious condition like pyloric stenosis, requiring immediate medical evaluation at the clinic.
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
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis with peripheral edema and is producing 35 mL of urine per hour. The nurse should place the client on which of the following diets?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A low-sodium, fluid-restricted diet helps manage edema and fluid overload in acute glomerulonephritis, addressing fluid retention and hypertension.
Extract:
A child who has acute gastroenteritis but is able to tolerate oral fluids
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute gastroenteritis but is able to tolerate oral fluids. The nurse should anticipate providing which of the following types of fluid?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oral rehydration solution is specifically formulated to replace lost fluids and electrolytes, making it the recommended fluid for children with acute gastroenteritis. Broth, water, and diluted apple juice do not adequately replace electrolytes.
Extract:
An infant who has aganglionic megacolon causing decreased motility of part of the intestine
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has aganglionic megacolon causing decreased motility of part of the intestine. The nurse should identify this finding of mechanical obstruction as a manifestation of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hirschsprung's disease, characterized by absent ganglion cells in the large intestine, causes decreased motility and mechanical obstruction, leading to aganglionic megacolon.
Extract:
A child who has Hirschsprung disease is scheduled for initial surgery
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has Hirschsprung disease is scheduled for initial surgery. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Understanding that the ostomy is temporary indicates correct knowledge of the surgical procedure, which often involves a temporary ostomy followed by further surgeries for Hirschsprung disease.