ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam Nursing 228 Questions
Extract:
A small-for-gestational age infant with ineffective thermoregulation
Question 1 of 5
A small-for-gestational age infant is admitted to the observational care unit with the nursing diagnosis of ineffective thermoregulation related to lack of fat stores as evidenced by persistent low temperatures. Which are appropriate nursing interventions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Minimizing kangaroo care, frequent temperature checks, skin-to-skin contact, environmental assessment, and maternal history review address heat loss and risk factors, while warm baths risk overheating.
Extract:
A 5-year-old girl posttonsillectomy
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old girl posttonsillectomy. The girl looks out the window and tells the nurse that it is raining and says. The sky is crying because it is sad that my throat hurts. The nurse understands that the girl is demonstrating which mental process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Magical thinking is when children believe their thoughts or actions cause external events, common in preschoolers, as seen in attributing the sky's 'crying' to her pain.
Extract:
Adolescents
Question 3 of 5
The school nurse knows that dating is a milestone for adolescents. Which statement accurately describes a trend in teen dating?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Most teens experience at least one romantic relationship by late adolescence, a common developmental milestone, unlike the other trends described.
Extract:
A small-for-gestational age infant with ineffective thermoregulation
Question 4 of 5
A small-for-gestational age infant is admitted to the observational care unit with the nursing diagnosis of ineffective thermoregulation related to lack of fat stores as evidenced by persistent low temperatures. Which are appropriate nursing interventions? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Minimizing kangaroo care, frequent temperature checks, skin-to-skin contact, environmental assessment, and maternal history review address heat loss and risk factors, while warm baths risk overheating.
Extract:
An 8-year-old boy
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing the gross motor skills of an 8-year-old boy. Which interview question would facilitate this assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about sports participation directly assesses gross motor skills like running and jumping, relevant to an 8-year-old's physical abilities.