ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatrics Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Family of a dying child
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is trying to offer assistance to the family of a dying child. The nurse can:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Praising the family validates their efforts, fostering trust and emotional support during the child's end-of-life care.
Extract:
1-year-old weighing 22 pounds post-open heart surgery
Question 2 of 5
The nurse caring for a 22-pound 1-year-old child who has had open heart surgery is aware that the minimum acceptable urine output for the child
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For a 22-pound (10 kg) child, minimum urine output is 1 mL/kg/hour, equaling 10 mL/hour, making 8 mL/hour acceptable but low, warranting monitoring.
Extract:
Child with acute renal failure
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is taking care for the child that has been diagnosed with acute renal failure. Which findings should the nurse expect to see in this child?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Water/sodium retention, anemia, and hyperkalemia are expected in acute renal failure due to impaired kidney function, unlike alkalosis or increased urine output.
Extract:
Hemophilic child with leg bruise after fall
Question 4 of 5
Which intervention is a priority for a hemophilic child who has fallen and badly bruised his leg?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applying pressure and administering clotting factor controls bleeding in hemophilia, preventing complications, unlike aspirin or heat, which worsen bleeding.
Extract:
18-month-old toddler
Question 5 of 5
When assessing an 18-month-old toddler, the nurse would expect the child to be able to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jumping with both feet is a developmentally appropriate gross motor skill for an 18-month-old toddler.