ATI RN
ATI Nur 307 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an infant who has inadequate motility of part of the intestine resulting in a mechanical obstruction.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hirschsprung's disease causes mechanical obstruction due to absent ganglion cells in the colon.
Extract:
The nurse is conducting teaching to parents of a 7-year-old child who fractured an arm and is being discharged with a cast.
Question 2 of 5
Which instruction would be included in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the casted arm reduces swelling and promotes circulation, aiding recovery.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year old toddler.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The FACES scale is appropriate for 3-year-olds, allowing visual expression of pain.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a 5-month-old infant who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding the infant's chin to the chest and knees to the abdomen opens intervertebral spaces, facilitating safer access to the spinal cord during the lumbar puncture.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Which is the most beneficial nursing action to prevent or minimize chemotherapy associated nausea and vomiting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering an antiemetic proactively before chemotherapy prevents nausea and vomiting more effectively than reactive measures.