ATI RN
ATI Nurs 335 Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about emotional responses when caring for a terminally ill child.
Question 1 of 5
Which statement by the newly hired nurse indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Grief education helps nurses process emotions and support families effectively.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a pediatric client who is exhibiting manifestations of rhabdomyosarcoma.
Question 2 of 5
In which area of the body should the nurse expect to find a tumor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rhabdomyosarcoma commonly affects skeletal muscles, particularly in the upper leg.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who has increasing manifestations of fever, headache, stiff neck, and rash.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse expect the health care provider to order?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CSF analysis via lumbar puncture confirms meningitis by detecting infection markers.
Extract:
The nurse is monitoring an infant for signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
Question 4 of 5
Which are late signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in an infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cheyne-Stokes respirations and altered pupil size are late signs of increased ICP, indicating severe brain dysfunction.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a 10-month-old infant who is 8 hours postoperative following cleft palate repair.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the infant's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elbow restraints prevent surgical site trauma, with periodic release to avoid skin issues.