ATI RN
ATI Nur209 Pediatrics Final Assessment 2025 Questions
Extract:
A postpartum client with saturated perineal pad
Question 1 of 5
When caring for a postpartum client the nurse notes that the client's perineal pad is saturated with bright red blood. What is the priority question to ask the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking when the last pad change occurred helps quantify the rate of bleeding, critical for assessing postpartum hemorrhage.
Extract:
A child in sickle cell crisis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who is in sickle cell crisis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe pain is the hallmark of sickle cell crisis due to vaso-occlusion, blocking blood flow to tissues.
Extract:
Parents of a newborn
Question 3 of 5
The nurse educates the parents on actions to prevent sudden infant death syndrome. Which observation indicates the teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the newborn on its back to sleep is the recommended practice to reduce SIDS risk, unlike blankets or pacifier removal.
Extract:
A newborn with a spiral fracture of the right femur
Question 4 of 5
A newborn is admitted with a diagnosis of a spiral fracture of the right femur. The mother states the child received the injury when the baby fell off the changing table. Which would be the priority nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spiral fractures in non-ambulatory infants are highly suggestive of abuse, requiring immediate reporting to the child abuse hotline.
Extract:
An antenatal client at 32 weeks' gestation with premature rupture of membranes
Question 5 of 5
An antenatal client at 32 weeks' gestation has been admitted to the hospital with premature rupture of membranes. She is not exhibiting any signs of labor. What is the priority nursing intervention for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotics are given prophylactically to prevent infection after premature rupture of membranes, prioritizing fetal and maternal safety over immediate delivery or frequent exams.