ATI Pediatrics Exam Version 2 | Already Rated A |Questions and Answers | Latest 2022/2023
1. A nurse is assessing the psychosocial development of a
... [Show More] toddler. The nurse should recognize that this stage is characterized by which of the following?
Negative behaviors characterized by the need for autonomy
Demonstrations of sexual activity
Imaginary playmates
Erikson’s stage of initiative versus guilt
2. A nurse is caring for a school age child with acute glomerulonephritis who has peripheral edema and is producing 35 mL of urine per hour. The child should be placed on which of the following diets?
Low-sodium, fluid restricted
Low-carbohydrate, low-protein diet
Low-protein, low-potassium diet
Regular diet, no added salt
3. A nurse is caring for a child receiving intravenous (IV) morphine for severe postoperative pain. The nurse observes a slower respiratory rate and cannot be aroused. The most appropriate management of this child is for the nurse to:
Discontinue morphine until the child is fully awake
Discontinue IV infusion
Administer naloxone (Narcan)
Stimulate child by calling name, shaking gently, and asking to breathe deeply
4. A nurse is teaching a school age child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and his parents about illness management. Which of the following actions should the nurse include?
“Limit fluid intake during meal time.”
“Withhold insulin dose if feeling nauseous.”
“Notify the provider if blood glucose levels are over 350 milligrams/deciliter.”
“Test the urine for ketones.”
5. A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who was admitted with acute diarrhea and dehydration. Which of the following findings indicates that the dehydration therapy has been effective?
Respiratory rate 24/min
Heart rate 130/min
Urine specific gravity 1.015
Capillary refill greater than 3 seconds
6. A nurse is caring for a male infant who has a palpable mass in the upper right quadrant and stools mixed with blood and mucus. The nurse should recognize that which of the following diagnoses is associated with these findings?
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Intussusception
Inguinal hernia
Tracheoesophageal fistula
7. A nurse receives a call from a parent of a child who has von Willebrand disease and has having a nosebleed. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the parent?
“Have your child sit with her head tilted forward and hold pressure on her nose for 10 minutes.”
“Place your child in a supine position with a pillow under her back.”
“Apply ice at the base of the nose for 5 min. and then check for bleeding.”
“Place your child in a sitting position with her head tilted back.”
8. A nurse is caring for a child that is experiencing a seizure. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for the nurse to do?
Restrain the child’s arms
Position the child laterally
Use a padded tongue blade
Attempt to stop the seizure
9. A nurse is admitting a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Place the child on droplet precautions
Assist with obtaining an x-ray of the child’s neck
Initiate IV antibiotics
Administer 0.9% sodium chloride IV solution
10. A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old who is postoperative following a myringotomy. Which of the following is an appropriate method to assess the infant’s pain level? [Show Less]