ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatrics Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Adolescent client
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is aware that the Tanner staging system for sexual maturity is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tanner staging assesses sexual maturity based on pubic hair and genital development, with pubic hair in girls being a key indicator.
Extract:
Adolescent experiencing vaso-occlusive crisis with right knee pain
Question 2 of 5
An adolescent experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis reports right knee pain. Which is the most appropriate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acetaminophen manages pain in vaso-occlusive crises safely, unlike heat or compression, which may worsen inflammation, or reduced fluids, which exacerbate sickling.
Extract:
Child with suspected epiglottitis
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing the child upright improves airflow and reduces airway obstruction risk in epiglottitis, a medical emergency.
Extract:
3-year-old with mild iron deficiency anemia
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old child with mild iron deficiency anemia is seen by a nurse in the clinic. In addition to weakness and fatigue, what should the nurse expect the child to exhibit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increased pulse rate compensates for reduced oxygen-carrying capacity in iron deficiency anemia, unlike other listed symptoms.
Extract:
Adolescent with hemophilia
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing an adolescent child with the diagnosis of hemophilia. In which part of the body would the nurse expect bleeding to occur?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hemarthrosis (joint bleeding) is common in hemophilia due to impaired clotting, particularly in weight-bearing joints.