ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatrics Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Infant with severe anemia
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following reticulocyte count is an indicator of severe anemia for an infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A low reticulocyte count (0.5%) indicates inadequate bone marrow response, suggestive of severe anemia in infants.
Extract:
Infant with myelomeningocele
Question 2 of 5
The nurse reports to the healthcare provider signs of increased intracranial pressure in an infant with myelomeningocele who has which finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A bulging fontanelle with crying indicates increased intracranial pressure, often linked to hydrocephalus in myelomeningocele.
Extract:
Adolescent with lateral curvature of the spine
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a routine physical examination of an adolescent. The provider observes a lateral curvature of the spine. The nurse should expect the provider to document which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scoliosis is characterized by lateral spinal curvature, unlike lordosis, torticollis, or kyphosis, which involve different spinal or neck abnormalities.
Extract:
Newborn with a cleft of the soft palate
Question 4 of 5
Which is the primary goal for a newborn with a cleft of the soft palate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Establishing feeding and sucking is critical to ensure adequate nutrition in newborns with cleft palate, addressing immediate health needs.
Extract:
Child diagnosed with osteomyelitis
Question 5 of 5
Which would the nurse assess in a child diagnosed with osteomyelitis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Fever, reluctance to move, redness, swelling, and severe pain are hallmark symptoms of osteomyelitis due to bone infection and inflammation.