ATI RN
ATINur2708 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a group of parents about signs of depression in adolescents. Which statement by a parent indicates the need for further education?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A: Preferring friends over family is typical adolescent behavior and not a sign of depression, indicating the parent needs further education. B, C, D are all potential signs of depression (weight changes, excessive sleep, poor school performance).
Extract:
13-year-old daughter reporting headaches, grades dropped, sleeping late and going to bed early.
Question 2 of 5
A mother is telling the school nurse about her concerns regarding her 13-year-old daughter, who reports headaches. The child's grades have dropped, and the child is sleeping late and going to bed early every night. Which would the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A: A history and physical examination is the priority to rule out medical causes for headaches and behavioral changes.
Extract:
Child weighing 44 pounds, prescribed acetaminophen 10 mg/kg/dose, available as 120 mg/5 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10 mg/kg/dose to a child who weighs 44 pounds. The amount available is acetaminophen 120 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Child's weight: 44 lb/ 2.2 = 20 kg. Dose: 20 kg x 10 mg/kg = 200 mg. Volume: 200 mg/ (120 mg/5 mL) = 8.33 mL, rounded to 8.3 mL. Correct answer: A (8.3 mL).
Extract:
12-month-old child diagnosed with congenital cerebral palsy.
Question 4 of 5
A parent brings a 12-month-old child diagnosed with congenital cerebral palsy to the clinic. The nurse completes an assessment. Which assessment finding does the nurse determine needs immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B: Suspected failure to thrive indicates potential nutritional or health issues, requiring immediate intervention.
Extract:
13-year-old adolescent after a near-drowning/submersion event, coughing, difficulty breathing, O2 saturation 90% on room air, RR 26/min, HR 102/min.
Question 5 of 5
A 13 year old adolescent is brought to the Emergency Department after a near-drowning/submersion event. The child is coughing and having difficulty breathing. O2 saturation is 90% in room air, RR=26/min, HR=102/min. What is the priority intervention for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D: Administering oxygen addresses hypoxemia, the priority in respiratory distress post-near-drowning.