ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam Nursing 228 Questions
Extract:
An Asian family with a child hospitalized for leukemia
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is performing a cultural assessment of an Asian family that has a child hospitalized for leukemia. What is the best technique for providing culturally competent care for this family?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Directly asking the family about their culture ensures care is tailored to their specific beliefs and practices, promoting true cultural competence.
Extract:
A 5-year-old girl posttonsillectomy
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old girl posttonsillectomy. The girl looks out the window and tells the nurse that it is raining and says. The sky is crying because it is sad that my throat hurts. The nurse understands that the girl is demonstrating which mental process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Magical thinking is when children believe their thoughts or actions cause external events, common in preschoolers, as seen in attributing the sky's 'crying' to her pain.
Extract:
A 4-year-old girl afraid of cats and dogs
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old girl. The mother says that the girl is afraid of cats and dogs and does not like to go to the playground anymore because she wants to avoid the dogs that are often being walked at the park. What should the nurse tell the mother?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acknowledging the fear and developing coping strategies supports the child's emotional growth, helping her manage anxiety without avoidance or force.
Extract:
A 7-year-old girl with amblyopia
Question 4 of 5
The school nurse is conducting vision screening for a 7-year-old girl and documents the condition 'amblyopia.' What would the nurse tell the parents about this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amblyopia, or 'lazy eye,' results from reduced vision in one eye due to inadequate use during development, requiring early intervention to correct.
Extract:
A preterm newborn with an omphalocele
Question 5 of 5
A preterm newborn is admitted to the neonatal intensive care with the diagnosis of an omphalocele. What nursing actions would the nurse perform? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Minimizing fluid loss, maintaining perfusion, and protecting exposed abdominal contents prevent dehydration, ischemia, and infection in omphalocele care.