ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam Simmons U BSN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Evidence has demonstrated that we can do a great deal to prevent and minimize the occurrence of CTE (Concussion Traumatic Encephalopathy), damage due to repetitive head injuries. Which of the answers below are true:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Concussions can occur without loss of consciousness. B is false (not all concussions cause permanent damage), C is true but not the primary focus, and D is false (bleeding is not always present).
Extract:
A school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis with peripheral edema and is producing 35 mL of urine per hour
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should place the client on which of the following diets?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A low-sodium, fluid-restricted diet manages edema and fluid retention in acute glomerulonephritis. A, C, and D are less appropriate for addressing fluid and sodium imbalances.
Extract:
A 1-month-old infant
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 1-month-old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will get meningitis like the child's older brother had when he was an infant. The nurse should base her response on which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pneumococcal and Hib vaccines reduce meningitis risk. B, C, and D are false: genetic predisposition is not primary, infancy is high-risk, and no single vaccine prevents all meningitis.
Extract:
An adolescent who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Catheterizing only twice daily risks urinary retention in spina bifida. A, B, and C are appropriate self-care practices.
Extract:
A child who is having a tonic-clonic seizure and vomiting
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is having a tonic-clonic seizure and vomiting. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the child side-lying prevents choking and aspiration during vomiting, prioritizing airway safety. A, B, and D are secondary to maintaining a clear airway.