ATI PEDIATRIC PRACTICE REVISED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

ATI PEDIATRIC PRACTICE REVISED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 11. During a well-child visit, the parent of a toddler expresses concern to the nurse that the toddler takes several hours to fall asleep at night. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make? a) Vary the time the toddler goes to bed each night b) Allow the toddler to watch television before bedtime c) Provide the toddler with a favorite toy at bedtime. (The nurse should recommend to the parent that providing the toddler with a favorite toy at bedtime will help the toddler to feel more secure and facilitate sleep.) d) Increase the toddler's activity prior to bedtime 12. A nurse is assisting with the care for a 7-month-old infant who has a cleft palate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the infant’s risk for aspiration? a) Feed the infant in supine position. b) Encourage the mother to breastfeed the infant exclusively. c) Burp the infant frequently during feedings. (Infants with a cleft palate have difficulty creating a seal around a bottle. Burping the infant frequently, following every ounce of fluid consumed, dissipates swallowed air and helps to prevent aspiration.) d) Perform nasotracheal suctioning if coughing occurs 13. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a) Hgb 9.0 g/dL (The nurse should expect a child who has iron deficiency anemia to have an Hgb level below the expected reference range of 9.5 to 15.5 g/dL. An Hgb of 9.0 g/dL is below the expected reference range.) b) Hct 37% c) Iron 100 mcg/dL d) Total iron binding capacity 325 mcg/dL 14. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about vital signs with the guardian of a 1-year-old toddler. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? a) "My child's pulse could increase to 150 beats a minute with activity.” (A pulse rate of 150/min is within the expected reference range for a toddler during physical activity.) b) "My child's temperature should be 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit." c) "My child should take 40 breaths a minute." d) "My child's pulse could get as low as 60 beats a minute while asleep." 15. A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acne and anew prescription for isotretinoin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? a) Hypersalivation b) Depression (Clients taking isotretinoin can experience mental status changes, such as suicidal thoughts, aggression, emotional lability, and depression. The nurse should monitor the adolescent's mental status while taking isotretinoin.) c) Bradycardia d) Hyperreflexia