ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Assessment 2022 Questions
Extract:
A child with mumps who has been lethargic and vomiting
Question 1 of 5
The parent of a child with mumps calls the health care clinic to tell the nurse that the child has been lethargic and vomiting. What instruction would the nurse give to the parent?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lethargy and vomiting are not typical mumps symptoms and may indicate complications. Immediate evaluation by a pediatrician is necessary. A, B, and D delay critical care.
Extract:
A child with pertussis who is in the convalescent stage
Question 2 of 5
The nurse provides home care instructions to the parents of a child hospitalized with pertussis who is in the convalescent stage and is being prepared for discharge. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the convalescent stage, pertussis is less contagious, so strict droplet precautions for 2 weeks are unnecessary. A, C, and D are accurate care instructions.
Extract:
A child recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a child recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy ask the nurse about the limitations of the disorder. The nurse responds by explaining that the limitations occur as a result of which pathophysiological process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cerebral palsy is a chronic condition causing impaired muscle movement and posture due to brain damage. A, B, and D are incorrect causes.
Extract:
A school-age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a parent and his school-age child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alternate-day prednisone reduces side effects while managing inflammation. B is excessive, C is not standard, and D limits normal activity unnecessarily.
Extract:
A child admitted with a diagnosis of acute-stage Kawasaki disease
Question 5 of 5
On assessment of a child admitted with a diagnosis of acute-stage Kawasaki disease, the nurse expects to note which clinical manifestation of the acute stage of the disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conjunctival hyperemia (eye redness) is a hallmark of acute Kawasaki disease. A occurs later, B is in subacute stages, and C is incorrect.