ATI RN
ATI Custom SP23 N23 N240 Exam 3 Ch 11 24 32 43 44 Questions
Extract:
A school-age child with white flakes that don't brush off the hair and a rash on the back of the child's neck
Question 1 of 5
A school nurse is assessing a school-age child and notices white flakes that don't brush off the hair and a rash on the back of the child's neck. The nurse should suspect which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pediculosis capitis (head lice) presents with nits (white flakes) stuck to hair and neck rash from itching. Folliculitis lacks flakes, tinea capitis causes scaly patches, and impetigo shows sores, not hair flakes.
Extract:
A child who has nephrotic syndrome
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who has nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial edema is a hallmark of nephrotic syndrome due to protein loss causing fluid retention. Smokey urine, hypertension, and polyuria are not primary symptoms.
Extract:
An infant who has a hydrocele
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a hydrocele. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hydroceles in newborns often resolve by age 1 without intervention. Genetic counseling, foreskin retraction, or surgery aren't typically needed unless persistent.
Extract:
A preschool-age child who is dying
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who is dying. Which of the following findings is an age-appropriate reaction to death by the child?
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Preschoolers view death as temporary, like sleep, believe thoughts cause it, or see it as punishment. Interest in the body or recognizing permanence develops later.
Extract:
A child who has Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and is in Buck extension traction
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and is in Buck extension traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Repositioning every 2 hours prevents pressure ulcers and maintains circulation, essential for comfort in Buck traction. Removing the boot disrupts traction, reducing fluid risks dehydration, and pin sites aren't used in this traction type.