ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics Nursing 2023 I Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a school-age child who has acute diarrhea.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ORS after each stool replaces fluids and electrolytes, preventing dehydration.
Extract:
A nurse is transporting a 12-year-old child in a wheelchair. The child begins to experience a tonic-clonic seizure.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moving to the floor prevents injury during a seizure.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a parent of a 4-month-old infant who has developmental dysplasia of the hip and is prescribed a Pavlik harness.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following instructions on the use of a Pavlik harness should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the diaper under straps keeps the harness clean and prevents skin irritation.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a pediatric client receiving radiation therapy to the abdominal area.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements by the nurse promotes proper skin integrity for the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gentle washing and patting dry prevent irritation to radiation-sensitive skin.
Extract:
Flow Sheet Day 1, 1030: Temperature 38.7° C (101.7°F), Heart rate 114/min, Blood pressure 114/80 mm Hg, Respiratory rate 26/min, SpO2 97% on room air, Height 122 cm (48 in), Weight 29 kg (64 lb); Nurses' Notes Day 1, 1020: Child is a direct admit from a pediatric clinic with fever, chills, irritability for 2 days, prior URI 2 weeks ago, no prior conditions, fully immunized. 1030: Child reports nausea, headache (7/10), lethargic, nuchal rigidity, capillary refill 4 seconds.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is admitting an 8-year-old child to the pediatric unit. Select 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence: The nurse should anticipate a provider's prescription for ___ due to the child's ___.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Airborne precautions are indicated for meningitis risk, supported by elevated WBC (14,000/mm³) suggesting infection.