NUR 393 ATI Practice Questions for Pediatrics with Answers 1. Nurse is collecting data from an infant at a well-child visit. The nurse should understand
... [Show More] birth weight typically doubles by what age? a. 3 months b. 12 months c. 6 months d. 9 months 2. A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old toddler who has been hospitalized for 10 days. After the mother leaves the room, the nurse observes the toddler sitting quietly in the corner of the crib, sucking her thumb. When the nurse approaches the crib, the toddler turns away from the nurse. The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of the following developmental reactions? a. Resentment toward the mother b. Regression c. Developing autonomy d. Anxiety 3. The parent of a 4-year-old child tells a nurse that the child believes there are monsters hiding in the closet at bedtime. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a. Let child sleep in your bed b. Stay with child until they are asleep c. Tell child monsters are not real d. Keep a night light on 4. A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as the leading cause of death among this age group? a. Respiratory distress b. Low birth weight c. Congenital anomalies d. SIDS 5. A nurse is collecting data from a child who is descending stairs by placing both feet on each step and holding on to the railing. The nurse should understand that these actions are developmentally appropriate at which of the following ages? a. 4 years b. 5 years c. 3 years d. 6 years 6. A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel to measure a newborn’s respiratory rate. Which statement indicates understanding of why the respiratory rate should be counted for a complete minute? a. Activity will increase RR b. Newborns are abdominal breathers c. Newborns do not expand lungs fully with each respiration d. Rate and rhythm of breath are irregular in newborns 7. A nurse is developing a health program for the parents of school-age boys. Which of the following information about pubescent changes should the nurse include? a. Gynecomastia commonly occurs during late puberty b. Changes in the voice signal the beginning of puberty c. Puberty might be delayed if scrotal changes have not occurred by 13.5-14 years of age d. Growth spurts in height occur toward the end of midpuberty 8. A nurse is assessing a 6-mo.-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Closed posterior fontanel b. Uses thumb and index fingers in pincer grasp c. Sitting steadily without support d. Lateral incisors 9. A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child at a routine wellness checkup. Which of the findings should the nurse expect? a. Stands on one foot for a few seconds b. Has a vocab of 1500 words c. Walks backwards heel to toe d. Skips and hops on one foot 10. A nurse is planning care for a 10-year-old child who will be hospitalized for an extended period of time. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the client’s psychological needs according to Erikson? a. Allow client to select own food from the menu b. Arrange for a teacher to provide lesson plans c. Discourage visits from the client’s friends d. Provide a daily session with play therapist 11. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking with the mother of a preschool-age child. The mother tells the nurse her son is a “picky eater”. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Add fruit juice to the child’s diet to increase vitamin increase b. Have the child remain at the table after meals to increase food intake c. Emphasize quantity, rather than quality, of food consumed d. Expect food consumptions might not decrease significantly 12. A nurse is caring for a toddler who is hospitalized and confined to a room with contact precautions in place. Which of the following toys should the nurse recommend in order to meet the developmental needs of the client? a. Crayons and coloring book b. Modeling clay c. Hanging crib toys d. Large building blocks 13. A nurse is assessing a child and notes several bruises. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Ask a psychiatrist to talk with the parents b. Obtain a detailed history c. Separate the child from the parents d. Report the suspected abuse to the authorities 14. A nurse is assessing a female child in an area struck by an earthquake. The child, who is crying, walks well, can state first name, and repeatedly says “All done” and “Go bye bye now”. The child has 24 deciduous teeth and her anterior fontanel is closed. Based on these observations, the nurse should estimate the child is how many months old? a. 12 b. 18 c. 30 d. 24 15. A nurse reports an incident of suspected child abuse. One of the parents of the child becomes upset and demands to know the reason for the nurse’s action. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? a. As a nurse, I am required by law to report suspected child abuse b. I reported the incident to my supervisor who decided to contact the authorities c. I am unable to discuss this, but I can contact my supervisor to speak with you d. The provider will be coming to explain the situation 16. A school nurse is assessing a school-age child and notices which flakes that don’t brush off the hair and a [Show Less]