ATI RN
ATI Nur 307 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
An 18-month-old toddler hospitalized for 10 days sits quietly, sucks thumb, and turns away from the nurse after the mother leaves.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of the following developmental reactions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The behaviors indicate separation anxiety, common in toddlers distressed by separation from caregivers.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a child who has nephrotic syndrome.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Facial edema is a hallmark of nephrotic syndrome due to fluid retention and protein loss.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a 5-month-old infant who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis.
Question 3 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:
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a preschooler.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as being expected of a preschooler?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Imaginary play is a key developmental task for preschoolers, fostering creativity and social skills.
Extract:
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an adolescent who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IM epinephrine is the priority to rapidly reverse anaphylactic symptoms.