ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam Simmons U BSN Questions
Extract:
A 4-year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is distressed after an insulin injection
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following play activities should the nurse recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A needleless syringe and doll allow therapeutic play to process injection distress. A, B, and D are less directly related to addressing injection fears.
Extract:
A toddler diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome has a nursing diagnosis of excess fluid related to fluid accumulation (generalized edema)
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing intervention would be the priority to include in the nursing plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring tracks fluid balance and treatment effectiveness in nephrotic syndrome. A, B, and D are not directly related to managing fluid accumulation.
Extract:
An adolescent who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Catheterizing only twice daily risks urinary retention in spina bifida. A, B, and C are appropriate self-care practices.
Extract:
A 10-year-old who has an acute head injury, has a pediatric Glasgow coma score of 9, and is unconscious
Question 4 of 5
Which interventions should the nurse include in the child's care plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the head reduces intracranial pressure in head injury. B, C, and D are inappropriate for an unconscious child.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
Evidence has demonstrated that we can do a great deal to prevent and minimize the occurrence of CTE (Concussion Traumatic Encephalopathy), damage due to repetitive head injuries. Which of the answers below are true:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Concussions can occur without loss of consciousness. B is false (not all concussions cause permanent damage), C is true but not the primary focus, and D is false (bleeding is not always present).