ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam Simmons U BSN Questions
Extract:
A child who weighs 70.4lb
Question 1 of 5
What is the daily fluid requirement (total in 24 hours) for a child who weighs 70.4lb? Do not use a label- it is ml. in the answer.(Answer in 24-hour clock system)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Converting 70.4 lb to 31.89 kg, fluid requirement (50-60 mL/kg/day) yields approximately 1594-1913 mL. 1740 mL is closest. B, C, and D are implausible (too high or too low).
Extract:
An adolescent who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Catheterizing only twice daily risks urinary retention in spina bifida. A, B, and C are appropriate self-care practices.
Extract:
An eight-year-old with nephrotic syndrome is pale, lethargic, and has ascites
Question 3 of 5
To determine if the ascites is increasing, the nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measuring abdominal girth directly assesses ascites progression. A, B, and C are less specific or ineffective for monitoring ascites.
Extract:
A child with a newly diagnosed Growth Hormone Deficiency
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with a newly diagnosed Growth Hormone Deficiency. From the answers below, what should she include in her teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Setting realistic goals supports appropriate expectations for growth hormone deficiency. A, B, and D are incorrect: infantizing is harmful, leukemia monitoring is unrelated, and the condition affects all genders.
Extract:
A child who is experiencing a seizure
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning laterally prevents aspiration during a seizure. B, C, and D risk injury or are ineffective.