ATI RN
ATI Nurs 335 Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
A lumbar puncture is done on an infant suspected to have meningitis.
Question 1 of 5
If the infant has bacterial meningitis, the nurse would expect the cerebral spinal fluid to show what result?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevated white blood cells in CSF indicate bacterial meningitis infection.
Extract:
A school-age child with leukemia experienced severe nausea and vomiting when receiving chemotherapy for the first time.
Question 2 of 5
Which is the most appropriate nursing action to prevent or minimize these reactions with subsequent treatments?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preemptive antiemetics prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting effectively.
Extract:
A nurse is screening a child for epilepsy.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client's parent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about an aura helps identify focal seizures, aiding epilepsy screening.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a complication of hemophilia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hemarthrosis, bleeding into joints, is a common hemophilia complication causing pain and swelling.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a 6-year-old child who has bacterial meningitis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following nursing interventions is unnecessary in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measuring head circumference is unnecessary for a 6-year-old, as it's typically monitored in infants for ICP.