ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Assessment 2022 Questions
Extract:
A preschooler with a history of cleft palate repair
Question 1 of 5
A preschooler with a history of cleft palate repair comes to the clinic for a routine well-child checkup. To determine whether this child is experiencing a long-term effect of cleft palate, which question would the nurse ask the parent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Difficulty swallowing is a potential long-term effect of cleft palate repair. B, C, and D are unrelated to cleft palate outcomes.
Extract:
A toddler
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: B: Cooperative play fosters social development. D: Dental care promotes oral health. E: Establishing trust supports emotional growth. A is incorrect as balanced nutrition, not increased calories, is key. C is less critical for health promotion.
Extract:
A toddler who has heart failure
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orthopnea, difficulty breathing when lying flat, is common in heart failure due to pulmonary congestion. B, C, and D are not typical findings.
Extract:
A child
Question 4 of 5
A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset and demands to know the reason for the nurse's action. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses are legally obligated to report suspected child abuse, and this response clearly communicates that duty. A, C, and D avoid or deflect the explanation.
Extract:
A child diagnosed with rubeola (measles)
Question 5 of 5
The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with rubeola (measles) notes that the pediatrician has documented the presence of Koplik's spots. On the basis of this documentation, which observation is expected?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Koplik's spots are small blue-white spots with a red base on the buccal mucosa, a hallmark of measles. A, C, and D describe unrelated findings.