ATI RN
ATI Nur 307 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3-year old toddler.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The FACES scale is appropriate for 3-year-olds, allowing visual expression of pain.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Feeling shaky is a classic symptom of hypoglycemia, indicating parental understanding.
Extract:
An 18-month-old toddler hospitalized for 10 days sits quietly, sucks thumb, and turns away from the nurse after the mother leaves.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of the following developmental reactions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The behaviors indicate separation anxiety, common in toddlers distressed by separation from caregivers.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic fever.
Question 4 of 5
When obtaining the child's medical history, which of the following data is significant as the possible source of the infection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rheumatic fever often follows a group A streptococcal throat infection, likely from the sibling's recent sore throat.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10 mg/kg/dose to a child who weighs 28 lb.
Question 5 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer? (Acetaminophen 120 mg/5 mL)
Correct Answer: 5.3
Rationale: For a 12.7 kg child, 127 mg is needed; (127 mg / 120 mg) * 5 mL = 5.3 mL.