ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatrics Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Toddler with iron deficiency anemia
Question 1 of 5
Which iron-rich foods should the nurse recommend for a toddler-age client who is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Chicken and lean steak provide heme iron, which is highly absorbable, unlike whole milk, which can inhibit iron absorption.
Question 2 of 5
Which iron-rich foods should the nurse recommend for a toddler-age client who is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Chicken and lean steak provide heme iron, which is highly absorbable, unlike whole milk, which can inhibit iron absorption.
Extract:
Infant with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) experiencing dyspnea
Question 3 of 5
An infant is experiencing dyspnea related to patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). The nurse understands dyspnea occurs because blood
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In PDA, blood shunts from the aorta to the pulmonary artery, causing pulmonary congestion and dyspnea due to increased lung blood flow.
Extract:
Neonate with anterior fontanel
Question 4 of 5
The nervous parent asks when the big 'soft spot' (anterior fontanel) will be closed. The nurse's most informative response would be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The anterior fontanel typically closes between 12 and 18 months, providing parents with an accurate timeline while acknowledging normal developmental variability.
Extract:
17-year-old with type 1 diabetes
Question 5 of 5
17-year-old student with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse which hormone causes the blood glucose level to rise. When responding the nurse should explain in language that the client can understand that liver glycogenolysis is stimulated by a hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans. Which hormone is this?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Glucagon, secreted by the islets of Langerhans, stimulates glycogenolysis, raising blood glucose, unlike insulin or other hormones listed.