ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam Simmons U BSN Questions
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An eight-year-old with nephrotic syndrome is pale, lethargic, and has ascites
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To determine if the ascites is increasing, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Monitor and measure the abdominal girth. This is the most appropriate method to determine if ascites is increasing. Abdominal girth measurement provides a direct assessment of fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity. Assessing bowel sounds (
A) is not specific to ascites. Frequently ambulating the child (
B) may not directly indicate ascites progression. Weighing the child weekly (
C) may show overall weight changes but not specific to ascites.
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