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ATI Nsg 234 Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an 8-month-old child with a known dysmorphic syndrome and congenital anomalies.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the child is at risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children with dysmorphic syndromes and congenital anomalies often have multiple medical needs that require frequent hospitalizations for treatment or monitoring.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child with Down Syndrome.
Question 2 of 5
Which clinical manifestations should the nurse recognize as associated with Down Syndrome? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Atlantoaxial instability, congenital hypothyroidism, frequent respiratory infections, and congenital heart defects are associated with Down Syndrome.
Extract:
A nurse is speaking with the parent of a 6-year-old child.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements made by the parent should concern the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A child falling from a swing and not crying or complaining of pain could be a sign of an underlying injury or a serious condition like a head injury or internal bleeding.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an 11-year-old client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting beta-agonist and is the first-line medication for quickly relieving bronchospasm during an acute asthma attack.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an infant who has inadequate motility of a portion of the intestine, resulting in a mechanical obstruction.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hirschsprung's disease is a condition where part of the intestine lacks proper motility due to missing nerve cells, leading to a mechanical obstruction and constipation.