ATI RN
ATI Nur235 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Pediatric client admitted with failure to thrive, spitting up and crying after feedings.
Question 1 of 5
A pediatric client is admitted to the unit with failure to thrive. The mother states that the child has been 'spitting up' and excessively crying immediately after every bottle. What diagnostic test will the nurse anticipate to confirm a diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An upper gastrointestinal series diagnoses gastroesophageal reflux, which aligns with symptoms of spitting up and crying after feedings.
Extract:
School-age client with asthma, PEFR at 45% of personal best.
Question 2 of 5
A school-age client with asthma has been monitoring their daily peak expiratory flow rates(PEFR). The client's mother calls the clinic to report that the PEFR was at 45% of their personal best. Which guidance should the nurse provide to the mother?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 45% PEFR, a quick-relief inhaler like albuterol is needed for a moderate asthma exacerbation.
Extract:
Preschooler focused on initiative vs. guilt.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is explaining to parents that the preschooler's developmental task is focused on the development of initiative rather than guilt. What is a priority intervention the nurse might recommend for parents of preschoolers to stimulate initiative?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rewarding initiative reinforces the behavior, fostering self-esteem and development.
Extract:
Adolescent with Epstein-Barr virus, fatigue, fever, and body aches.
Question 4 of 5
An adolescent presents to the clinic with extreme fatigue, fever, and body aches and is diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus. What statement by the adolescent shows that discharge teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding sharing drinks prevents Epstein-Barr virus transmission via saliva.
Extract:
Preschooler with eczema.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a preschooler who has eczema. What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Topical corticosteroids reduce inflammation and treat eczema flare-ups effectively.