ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics Nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing peritoneal dialysis to a child and observes there is minimal dialysate outflow at the end of the outflow time.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Longer dwell time doesn't aid outflow. Position changes use gravity to improve drainage. Fluid intake doesn't affect outflow. Bruits are for vascular access, not peritoneal catheters.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a child who is 2 hours postoperative following a cardiac catheterization and finds the dressing is saturated with blood.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reinforcing delays bleeding control. Applying pressure above the site stops bleeding first. Vital signs and pulse checks follow after controlling hemorrhage.
Extract:
A nurse is providing instructions about a 24-hour urine collection to an adolescent client.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discarding the first void starts the collection accurately. Hourly voiding isn't needed. All urine goes in one container. Povidone-iodine isn't required for hygiene during collection.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a child who was recently admitted for suspected rheumatic fever.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following laboratory tests can contribute to confirming this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: ASO titer confirms recent streptococcal infection, a rheumatic fever trigger. ESR and CRP indicate inflammation, supporting diagnosis. PTT and BUN are unrelated to rheumatic fever.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a 3-year-old child.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bribing for no crying adds pressure. Vague promises of 'fixing' are misleading. Offering a choice empowers the child, reducing anxiety. Minimizing pain as a 'little stick' may undermine trust.