ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics Nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a 7-year-old child who has diabetes mellitus.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased capillary refill suggests poor circulation, not hypoglycemia. Decreased appetite is not typical; hypoglycemia often increases hunger. Thirst is linked to hyperglycemia. Shakiness results from adrenaline release during low blood sugar, a hallmark of hypoglycemia.
Extract:
The RN reviews therapeutic and nontherapeutic communication techniques with a group of nursing students.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following demonstrates the use of therapeutic communication techniques?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sharing personal experiences shifts focus from the patient, making it nontherapeutic. Asking for a demonstration encourages engagement and education, a therapeutic approach. Offering false reassurance like 'you will be okay' or 'don't worry' dismisses concerns and is nontherapeutic.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to collect a capillary blood specimen from the heel of a 4-month-old infant.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cool packs reduce blood flow. The outer heel minimizes pain and injury. Lancets, not blades, are used. Clean with alcohol before, not after, to avoid irritation.
Extract:
A nurse is working in a nursing home.
Question 4 of 5
What is the first priority for the nurse in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Moving patients from harm ensures immediate safety, the top priority in a fire. Removing flammables or extinguishing fires is secondary. Reporting to the fire area risks safety. Full evacuation may follow after initial safety measures.
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 5 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.