ATI RN
ATI Nsg 234 Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing education about feedings to the parents of a newborn with a cleft lip and palate.
Question 1 of 5
The education includes the use of a specialized bottle/nurser, offering frequent short feedings, and burping more frequently. What other education should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the infant upright during feedings helps reduce the risk of aspiration and facilitates better feeding for infants with cleft lip and palate.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and receives chest physiotherapy (CPT).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering albuterol prior to CPT helps open the airways, making it easier for the child to expectorate secretions.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to perform a dressing change on a 6-year-old client with mild cognitive impairment (CI) from a sport injury.
Question 3 of 5
Which strategy should the nurse use to prepare the child for the dressing change?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Demonstrating the dressing change with a doll is an excellent strategy for helping a child understand the procedure, making it less threatening.
Extract:
A pediatric nurse is assessing a child with otitis media that has frequent ear problems.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes that which of the following risk factors are associated with otitis media?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent viral infections are a primary risk factor for otitis media as they can lead to upper respiratory issues that contribute to ear infections.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a 10-year-old child who will be hospitalized for an extended period of time.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the client's psychosocial needs according to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Allowing the child to make decisions about their care helps foster autonomy, which is important in Erikson's stage of industry vs. inferiority.