ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who has disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DIC is characterized by widespread activation of coagulation, leading to consumption of platelets and decreased platelet count, which can result in bleeding tendencies. A. Decreased prothrombin time is incorrect as DIC typically causes prolonged clotting times. B. Increased Hgb level is incorrect as DIC may lead to anemia due to blood loss. C. Increased RBC is incorrect as DIC can cause anemia.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a child for scabies.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of scabies?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. Maculopapular skin burrows on the hand are a classic manifestation of scabies. A, B, C. These are not typical of scabies lesions, which appear as burrow-like lines.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching for a 20-year-old adolescent who has syphilis.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Notifying the public health department is essential for contact tracing and preventing the spread of syphilis. A. Retesting may be needed, but notification is immediate. C. Contacting parents is not appropriate for a 20-year-old. D. Metronidazole is not used for syphilis treatment.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who was recently diagnosed with chronic renal failure. The child's parents ask for information on hemodialysis.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Hemodialysis indeed involves circulating the blood outside the body through an artificial membrane in the dialysis machine to remove waste products and excess fluids. A. This describes peritoneal dialysis. B. Electrolyte solution is not used in hemodialysis. D. Hemodialysis is intermittent, not continuous.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Applying bactericidal ointment to lesions helps treat impetigo by killing the bacteria causing the infection. B. Acyclovir is for viral infections. C, D. These are not necessary for impetigo treatment.