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ATI Pediatric Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
A child has pediculosis capitis
Question 1 of 5
A school nurse identifies that a child has pediculosis capitis and educates the child's parents about the condition. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Washing items in hot water kills lice and nits. B, C, and D reflect misunderstandings about lice treatment.
Extract:
An infant
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about iron deficiency anemia to the parents of an infant. Which of the following should the nurse recommend as a method of preventing iron deficiency anemia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prenatal vitamins or iron-supplemented formula provide iron to prevent anemia. A reduces iron intake. C and D are unrelated to iron.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The apex of the heart provides the most accurate heart rate measurement in infants via auscultation. A, B, and C are less reliable due to weak or hard-to-locate pulses.
Extract:
A child who has measles
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has measles. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measles requires airborne precautions due to small droplet transmission. A, C, and D are inappropriate for measles.
Extract:
A toddler
Question 5 of 5
A parent tells a nurse that her toddler drinks a quart of milk a day and has a poor appetite for solid foods. The nurse should explain that the toddler is at risk for which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excessive milk intake reduces iron-rich solid food consumption, risking iron deficiency anemia. B, C, and D are less directly related.