ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam Simmons U BSN Questions
Extract:
A toddler diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome has a nursing diagnosis of excess fluid related to fluid accumulation (generalized edema)
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing intervention would be the priority to include in the nursing plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring tracks fluid balance and treatment effectiveness in nephrotic syndrome. A, B, and D are not directly related to managing fluid accumulation.
Extract:
A child with a newly diagnosed Growth Hormone Deficiency
Question 2 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.
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A 7-year-old child who has an upper respiratory infection and type 1 diabetes mellitus
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the mother indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent blood sugar checks are needed during illness, not just twice daily. B, C, and D show appropriate understanding of diabetes management.
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Question 4 of 5
Evidence has demonstrated that we can do a great deal to prevent and minimize the occurrence of CTE (Concussion Traumatic Encephalopathy), damage due to repetitive head injuries. Which of the answers below are true:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Concussions can occur without loss of consciousness. B is false (not all concussions cause permanent damage), C is true but not the primary focus, and D is false (bleeding is not always present).
Extract:
A 1-month-old infant
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a 1-month-old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will get meningitis like the child's older brother had when he was an infant. The nurse should base her response on which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pneumococcal and Hib vaccines reduce meningitis risk. B, C, and D are false: genetic predisposition is not primary, infancy is high-risk, and no single vaccine prevents all meningitis.