ATI RN
ATI Nsg 234 Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is educating new parents about choking hazards in the home.
Question 1 of 5
Which food item should the parents understand is the highest risk in younger children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cut-up grapes pose a high choking hazard due to their round shape and firm texture, which can obstruct the airway if not cut into small enough pieces.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child with an eye infection.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should be included in parent teaching for the care of a child with conjunctivitis? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Applying warm compresses alleviates discomfort and promotes healing. Practicing good hand hygiene prevents the spread of infection.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an 8-month-old child with a known dysmorphic syndrome and congenital anomalies.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the child is at risk for which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children with dysmorphic syndromes and congenital anomalies often have multiple medical needs that require frequent hospitalizations for treatment or monitoring.
Extract:
A nurse is providing education to the parents of a 4-year-old child with acute epiglottitis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the parents need further teaching when they make which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Children with acute epiglottitis typically experience a high fever, not a lower temperature. A fever is a common sign of infection in this condition.
Extract:
4-year-old presented to the ER with the parents with complaints of bowel incontinence, extremity weakness and neck pain. Child has a history of Trisomy 21 with atlantoaxial stability. began having neck pain 24 hours ago after falling off the steps.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following symptoms require priority interventions? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Continuous neck pain, loss of bladder control, and loss of motor skills are critical symptoms suggesting possible spinal cord compression in a child with atlantoaxial instability.