ATI Peds proctored exam questions with correct answers

a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the following actions is the nurse priority? - correct answer Assess fluid balance A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that the child has a mass in his abdominal area and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - correct answer Instruct the parent to avoid pressing on the abdominal area A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - correct answer Check the Childs weight daily A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse's priority? - correct answer Administer antibiotics when available A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents the greatest risk for suicide? - correct answer Active psychiatric disorder (Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable) A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear infection). The nurse should expect which of the following findings? - correct answer Tugging on the affected ear lobe A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease (a ganglionic megacolon, part of the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not functioning, so there will be an increase size of the colon and stool gets stuck in there). Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent understanding the goal of surgery? - correct answer "I'm glad that the ostomy is only temporary " (1st there going to cut the nonfunctioning of the colon, and then apply temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will suture it together)