ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam II Questions
Extract:
A 6-month-old infant
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following signs indicate(s) that the infant is ready to begin eating solid foods? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,F
Rationale: B: Showing interest in food when others are eating is a sign of readiness for solid foods, indicating curiosity and a desire to try new foods. C: Doubling birth weight is a milestone often associated with physical readiness to begin solid foods. D: Losing the tongue-thrust reflex, which pushes food out of the mouth, is an important sign of readiness for solid foods. F: Being able to sit up with minimal support indicates the infant can maintain a stable position for eating.
Extract:
A 10-month-old infant
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: B: A snug-fitting mattress in the crib is crucial to prevent the child from getting trapped or suffocated. C: Tying plastic bags in knots helps prevent a child from suffocating or choking if they play with discarded bags. E: Serving food in small, non-circular pieces reduces the risk of choking, which is vital for a 10-month-old who is learning to eat solid foods.
Extract:
A 3 year-old-child at a routine wellness checkup
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 3-year-old typically can stand on one foot for a few seconds, demonstrating developing balance and coordination skills that are characteristic of this age group.
Extract:
A 4-year-old child who is hospitalized with a respiratory illness and wet the bed overnight
Question 4 of 5
When the parents visit the next day, the nurse explains the situation and one of the parents says, 'She never wets the bed at home. I am so embarrassed.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response normalizes the behavior and educates the parent that regression can happen during stressful events like hospitalization, providing reassurance that the child’s skills will return.
Extract:
Children ranging from ages 2 to 7 years
Question 5 of 5
The parents understand the term egocentrism when they indicate it means:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Egocentrism is a characteristic of Piaget’s preoperational stage, where children are unable to see things from another person's point of view.