ATI RN
ATI Nsg 234 Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and receives chest physiotherapy (CPT).
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering albuterol prior to CPT helps open the airways, making it easier for the child to expectorate secretions.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutritional considerations with the parent of a toddler.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should recognize that which statement made by the parent indicates correct information about nutrition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offering a variety of foods from different food groups ensures a balanced diet that includes essential nutrients for growth and development. This is the correct approach for toddler nutrition.
Extract:
A nurse is providing education about feedings to the parents of a newborn with a cleft lip and palate.
Question 3 of 5
The education includes the use of a specialized bottle/nurser, offering frequent short feedings, and burping more frequently. What other education should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the infant upright during feedings helps reduce the risk of aspiration and facilitates better feeding for infants with cleft lip and palate.
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 4 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.
Extract:
A nurse is providing post-operative tonsillectomy instructions to the parents of a child.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse informs the parents that the greatest risk for postoperative hemorrhage can occur during which of the following time frames?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The greatest risk for post-operative hemorrhage after a tonsillectomy is typically 7 to 10 days post-surgery when the scabs formed in the throat start to fall off.