ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam Nursing 228 Questions
Extract:
A 14-year-old boy with an osteosarcoma
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old boy with an osteosarcoma. Which communication technique would be least effective for him?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering a choice like juice or soda may feel infantilizing to a teenager, reducing autonomy compared to involving them in decisions or explaining treatments.
Extract:
Parents of adolescents
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse is conducting a seminar for parents of adolescents on how to communicate with teenagers. Which guidelines might the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Face-to-face communication, admitting uncertainty, and asking about feelings foster open, honest dialogue, enhancing parent-teen relationships.
Extract:
A mother of three whose mother recently died and husband lost his job
Question 3 of 5
A mother of three brings her children in for their vaccinations. The mother tells the nurse that her mother recently died and her husband just lost his job due to his company downsizing. Which parenting behaviors is the nurse likely to observe? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Stress from loss and unemployment may lead to detachment, seeking help, and frustration, reflecting the mother's reduced coping capacity.
Extract:
A picky eater
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is counseling parents of a picky eater on how to promote healthy eating habits in their child. Which intervention would be appropriate advice?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Presenting food neutrally and allowing choice promotes autonomy and reduces mealtime stress, fostering healthy eating habits without reinforcing picky behavior.
Extract:
14 to 16 year olds
Question 5 of 5
The school nurse is preparing a program on sexuality and birth control for a class of 14 to 16 year olds. Which behavior will have the most influence on how the information is presented?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Adolescents' risk-taking behavior shapes the presentation, emphasizing responsible decision-making to address potential consequences of sexual activity.