ATI RN
ATI Nur235 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Preadolescent client with curvature of the spine.
Question 1 of 5
While assessing a preadolescent client, the nurse notes curvature of the client's spine. Which statement by the parent supports this observation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Difficulty fitting pants evenly suggests scoliosis-related hip asymmetry, supporting the observation of spinal curvature.
Extract:
3-year-old diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy.
Question 2 of 5
A 3-year-old is diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy. What information should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Activities should match developmental age to accommodate delays in spastic cerebral palsy.
Extract:
17-year-old female seeking rubella immunization.
Question 3 of 5
A 17-year-old well-female has come to the clinic to get a rubella immunization that is required by the college she plans to attend. Before administering this immunization, the client should have which screening or test?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A pregnancy test is necessary as rubella vaccine, a live vaccine, could harm a fetus.
Extract:
Pediatric client admitted with failure to thrive, spitting up and crying after feedings.
Question 4 of 5
A pediatric client is admitted to the unit with failure to thrive. The mother states that the child has been 'spitting up' and excessively crying immediately after every bottle. What diagnostic test will the nurse anticipate to confirm a diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An upper gastrointestinal series diagnoses gastroesophageal reflux, which aligns with symptoms of spitting up and crying after feedings.
Extract:
4-year-old client with drooling, agitation, and inability to cough.
Question 5 of 5
A 4-year-old client presents to the emergency department with drooling, agitation, and inability to cough. The nurse should recognize these findings are associated with which diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bacterial epiglottitis is characterized by drooling, agitation, and inability to cough, indicating a life-threatening airway obstruction.