ATI RN
ATI Nurs 335 Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing education to parents of an infant who has intussusception.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements would the nurse provide to the parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Intussusception involves intestinal telescoping, potentially cutting off blood supply.
Extract:
A 12-year-old child is being admitted with T: 104F (40C), P: 89, R: 30, B/P: 80/42, difficult to arouse, c/o headache, emesis x2, nuchal rigidity, slight petechiae, elevated WBCs and decreased glucose in CSF.
Question 2 of 5
What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Droplet precautions prevent the spread of suspected bacterial meningitis.
Extract:
A child with hemophilia is experiencing a bleeding episode.
Question 3 of 5
After applying pressure to the bleeding site, what is the priority intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Factor replacement therapy stops bleeding by providing missing clotting factors.
Extract:
The nurse and a new nurse (graduate nurse) are caring for a child who will require palliative care.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement made by the new nurse would indicate a correct understanding of palliative care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Palliative care focuses on symptom management and quality of life, not hastening death.
Extract:
A nurse is screening a child for epilepsy.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client's parent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about an aura helps identify focal seizures, aiding epilepsy screening.