ATI RN
ATI Custom SP23 N23 N240 Exam 3 Ch 11 24 32 43 44 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: Firmly attached white particles (nits) are a definitive sign of pediculosis capitis. Itching is common but less specific, yellow crusts suggest impetigo, and hair loss indicates other conditions like tinea capitis.
Extract:
A preschooler who has eczema
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a preschooler who has eczema. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Topical corticosteroids reduce inflammation and itching in eczema, promoting skin healing. Woolen clothes, fabric softeners, and bubble baths irritate the skin, worsening eczema symptoms.
Extract:
Children with lead levels needing rescreening
Question 3 of 5
A nurse participating in lead screening at a community center. The nurse should instruct parents to bring their children back for rescreening in a year for which of the following laboratory values?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A lead level of 4 mcg/dL, slightly above CDC's 3.5 mcg/dL, warrants rescreening in a year if no other risks. Higher levels require immediate action.
Extract:
A toddler with several bruises
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is bathing a toddler and notices that she has several bruises. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the provider ensures medical evaluation of bruises, determining if abuse or medical issues are involved. Asking parents or toddler, or notifying services, follows assessment.
Extract:
An adolescent with a lateral curvature of the spine
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a routine physical examination of an adolescent. The provider observes a lateral curvature of the spine. The nurse should expect the provider to document which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scoliosis is characterized by lateral spine curvature.
Torticollis involves neck tilting, kyphosis is outward spinal curvature, and lordosis is inward curvature, none describing lateral deviation.