ATI RN
ATI Nur 307 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is educating caregivers about dietary management for a child who has burn injuries.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-protein diet supports tissue repair and immune function in burn recovery.
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 2 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 school-age child with diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis.
Question 3 of 5
When performing the respiratory assessment, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deep, rapid Kussmaul respirations are characteristic of diabetic ketoacidosis, compensating for acidosis.
Extract:
A nurse is gathering data on a 10-month-old infant.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should be reported to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inability to sit steadily without support by 10 months suggests a developmental delay, requiring further evaluation.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements should be included in the discussion about factors causing or increasing the risk of DIC in children? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Cancer, chemotherapy, and sepsis are major risk factors for DIC, and treating the underlying cause is essential to manage it.