ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics Nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving conditioning therapy for enuresis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements by the child's parent indicates the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Holding urine may suggest retention, not progress. Kegels aren't primary for enuresis therapy. Responding to the alarm shows improved bladder control, indicating effectiveness. Reduced fluid intake isn't a treatment goal.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a preschool-age child who is in the immediate postoperative period following a tonsillectomy.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings is the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pain is expected and manageable. Frequent swallowing suggests bleeding, a critical post-tonsillectomy complication. Refusal to drink or crying are less urgent than potential hemorrhage.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a school-age child following surgery and cast application to the right forearm.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following information is the priority for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restricting activities is important but not critical. Using a hair dryer can help itching but isn't priority. Monitoring for pallor or swelling indicates circulation issues or compartment syndrome, requiring immediate attention. Checking for skin irritation is secondary to circulation concerns.
Extract:
A nurse is planning postoperative care for an adolescent following scoliosis repair with spinal instrumentation.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ambulating at 12 hours is too soon. Logrolling every 2 hours maintains spinal alignment, preventing complications. A 30° angle risks strain. Early sips risk aspiration; patients are typically NPO longer.
Extract:
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for four children.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse should use droplet precautions for which of the following children?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conjunctivitis and lice spread by contact, hepatitis A by fecal-oral route. Influenza requires droplet precautions due to respiratory droplet transmission.