NGN RN ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam 2023 Version 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade
QUESTION
The nurse is providing discharge
... [Show More] teaching to the parent of an 18-month old
toddler who has dehydration as a result of acute diarrhea. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A- I will offer my child small amounts of fruit juice frequently
B- I will avoid giving my child solid foods until his diarrhea has stopped
C- I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers
D- I will give my child polyethylene glycol daily for 7 days
Answer:
C- I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers; The nurse should teach the parent to closely monitor the child's number of
wet diapers. Monitoring the number of wet diapers per day is the best way
for the parent to monitor adequate output and hydration status.
QUESTION
A nurse is preparing to collect a sample from a toddler for a sickle turbidity
test. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A- Obtain a sputum specimen
B- perform an allen test
C- perform a finger stick
D- obtain a stool specimen
Answer:
C- perform a finger stick; The nurse should perform a finger stick on a toddler as a component of the sickleturbidity
test. If the test is positive, hemoglobin electrophoresis is required to
distinguish between children who have the genetic trait and children who have the
disease.
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has peripheral edema. Which of
the following assessments should the nurse perform to confirm peripheral
edema?
A- Palpate the dorsum of the child's feet
B- play the child daily using the same scale
C- assess the child's skin turgor
D- observe the child for periorbital swelling
Answer:
A- Palpate the dorsum of the child's feet; The nurse should palpate the dorsum of the feet by pressing her fingertip against a
bony prominence for 5 seconds to assess for peripheral edema.
QUESTION
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a toddler who has partial
thickness burns on his right arm. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A- Insert a nasogastric tube
B- initiate prophylactic antibiotics therapy
C- cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water
D- apply a topical corticosteroid to the affected area
Answer:
C- cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water; The nurse should wash the affected area with mild soap and water to remove any
loose tissue that could cause infection.
QUESTION
A nurse is performing hearing screenings for children at a community health
fair. Which of the following children should the nurse refer to a provider for
a more extensive hearing evaluation?
A- A toddler who is 18 months old and has unintelligible speech
B- an infant who is 3 months old and has an exaggerated startle response
C- a preschooler who is 4 years old and prefers playing with others rather than alone
D- an infant who is 8 months old and is not yet making babbling sounds
Answer:
D- an infant who is 8 months old and is not yet making babbling sounds; The nurse should refer an infant who is not making babbling sounds by the age of 7
months to a provider for more extensive evaluation of hearing.
QUESTION
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a school-age child who
has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
A- You should offer your child high protein meals and snacks
throughout the day
B- your child should decrease dietary fats to less than 10% of her caloric intake
C- your child will need to take a 1-gram sodium chloride tablet daily throughout her
lifetime
D- you should calculate your child carbohydrate needs based on her daily activities
Answer:
A- You should offer your child high protein meals and snacks
throughout the day; The parent should provide a diet that is well-balanced and high in protein and
calories. Children who have cystic fibrosis require a higher percentage of the
recommended dietary allowances of all nutrients in order to meet their
energy requirements. Children who have good nutritional intake have
improved lung function and decreased risk of infection.
QUESTION
The nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a school-age child
who has celiac disease. The nurse should recommend that the parent offer
which of the following foods tote child?
A- Wheat bread
B- vanilla malt
C- barley soup
D- rice pudding
Answer:
D- rice pudding; The nurse should instruct the parent that the child will remain on a lifelong glutenfree
diet. The child cannot consume oats, rye, barley or wheat, and sometimes
lactose deficiency can be secondary to this disease. The nurse should recognize that
rice pudding is a gluten-free food. [Show Less]