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ATI Nurs 150 Pediatric Final Exam 0924 Cohort Questions
Extract:
A child with pediculosis capitis
Question 1 of 5
A school nurse is assessing a child for pediculosis capitis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse recognize as an indication of this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Itching and scratching are classic signs of head lice due to an allergic reaction to lice saliva. Crusts suggest impetigo, white particles are nits, and hair loss is not specific.
Extract:
A toddler who has acute nephrotic syndrome
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has acute nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial edema, a key sign of nephrotic syndrome due to fluid retention, should be reported for management. Other findings are less specific.
Extract:
A school-age child who has a new diagnosis of asthma
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding triggers is essential for asthma management to prevent attacks. Weekly peak flow monitoring is insufficient, stopping sports is unnecessary, and cromolyn sodium is for prevention, not acute relief.
Extract:
A 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring head circumference is unnecessary as closed sutures in a 6-year-old prevent circumference changes from increased intracranial pressure.
Extract:
A 6-month-old infant
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the infant may be experiencing pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A furrowed brow is a common pain indicator in infants. Wide eyes may occur, but decreased tone and dry palms are not specific to pain.