ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Unit 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
The nurse is providing anticipatory teaching to parents about pubescent changes in school-aged and young adolescent girls.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing anticipatory teaching to parents about pubescent changes in school-aged and young adolescent girls. Which of the following changes should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Puberty in girls includes breast development, menarche, and axillary hair growth due to hormonal changes. Vocal changes are more male-specific, and height increases, not decreases.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to students about physical and psychosocial effects of stress to school-aged children.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to students about physical and psychosocial effects of stress to school-aged children. Which of the following levels of prevention does this demonstrate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Educating about stress effects is primary prevention, aiming to promote health and prevent issues. Secondary prevention involves early detection, tertiary focuses on rehabilitation, and suicide prevention is a specific intervention.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a coarctation of the aorta.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn who has a coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following should the nurse recognize is a clinical manifestation of coarctation of the aorta?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coarctation of the aorta causes a narrowing that obstructs blood flow to the lower body, leading to increased blood pressure in the arms and decreased blood pressure in the legs. The other options do not reflect the typical blood pressure distribution seen in this condition.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has heart failure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orthopnea, difficulty breathing when lying flat, is expected in heart failure due to fluid overload. Tachycardia, weight gain from fluid retention, and decreased urine output are more common than the other options.
Extract:
The nurse is caring for a child with cystic fibrosis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child with cystic fibrosis. What is the rationale for the nurse performing chest physiotherapy for this child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chest physiotherapy clears mucus from airways, improving lung function in cystic fibrosis. It does not monitor function, relieve pain, or administer medications.