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2025/70 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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WITH RATIONALES/A+ GRADE
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ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM 2024
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1. A xxguardian xxcalls xxthe xxclinic xxnurse xxafter xxhis xxchild xxhas xxdeveloped xxsymptoms
xxof xxvaricella xxandxasks xxwhen xxhis xxchild xxwill xxno xxlonger xxbe xxcontagious.
xxWhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxresponses xxshould xxthe xxnurse xxmake?
a) “When xxyour xxchild xxno xxlonger xxhas xxa xxfever.”
b) “Three xxdays xxafter xxthe xxrash xxstarted.”
c) “Six xxdays xxafter xxlesions xxappear xxif xxthey xxare xxcrusted.” xx(The xxnurse
xxshould xxinform xxthex guardian xxthat xxa xxchild xxwill xxstop xxbeing
xxcontagious xxaround xx6 xxdays xxafter xxthe xxlesions xxappeared, xxas xxlong
xxas xxthey xxare xxcrusted xxover.)
d) “When xxyour xxchild’s xxlesions xxdisappear.”
2. A xxnurse xxis xxreinforcing xxteaching xxabout xxsudden xxinfant xxdeath xxsyndrome
xx(SIDS) xxwith xxthex parent xxof xxa xx1-month-old xxinfant. xxWhich xxof xxthe
xxfollowing xxstatements xxby xxthe xxparent xxindicates xxan xxunderstanding xxof xxthe
xxteaching?
a) “I xxwill xxlet xxmy xxbaby xxsleep xxwith xxme xxin xxbed xxat xxnight.”
b) “I xxwill xxallow xxmy xxbaby xxto xxhave xxa xxpacifier xxwhile xxsleeping.” xx(The
xxnurse xxshould xxreinforcex with xxthe xxparent xxthat xxallowing xxthe xxinfant xxto
xxfall xxasleep xxwith xxa xxpacifier xxin xxhis xxmouth xxdecreases xxthe xxrisk xxfor
xxSIDS.)
c) “I xxwill xxplace xxmy xxbaby xxon xxa xxsoft xxmattress xxto xxsleep.”
d) “I xxwill xxcover xxmy xxbaby xxwith xxa xxquilt xxwhile xxhe xxsleeping.”
3. A xxnurse xxis xxcollecting xxdate xxfrom xxa xxschool-age xxchild. xxThe xxnurse xxshould
xxidentify xxthat xxwhichx of xxthe xxfollowing xxfindings xxis xxa xxmanifestation xxof
xxphysical xxabuse?
a) Multiple xxdental xxcaries
b) Malnutrition
c) Recurrent xxurinary xxtract xxinfections
d) Bruises xxat xxvarious xxstages xxof xxhealing xx(The xxnurse xxshould
xxrecognize xxthat xxbruises xxatx various xxstages xxof xxhealing xxare xxa
xxclinical xxmanifestation xxof xxphysical xxabuse.)
4. A xxnurse xxis xxreinforcing xxteaching xxwith xxan xxadolescent xxwho xxhas xxan
xxinflamed xxnonperforatedx appendix xxand xxis xxscheduled xxfor xxa xxlaparoscopic
xxassisted xxappendectomy. xxWhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxinstructions xxshould xxthe
xxnurse xxinclude xxin xxthe xxteaching?
a) “You xxcan xxbegin xxdrinking xxfluids xxagain xx2 xxdays xxafter xxyour xxsurgery.”
b) “You xxwill xxneed xxto xxask xxfor xxpain xxmedication xxfor xxthe xxfirst xx24 xxhours xxafter
xxsurgery.”
c) “You xxwill xxhave xxyour xxvital xxsigns xxmonitored xxevery xx8 xxhours xxafter
xxsurgery.”
, d) “You xxwill xxsit xxin xxyour xxchair xxat xxleast xxtwice xxa xxday xxafter xxsurgery.”
xx(The xxnurse xxshould xxinstruct xxthe xxclient xxthat xxshe xxwill xxsit xxin xxa
xxbedside xxchair xxat xxleast xxtwice xxa xxday xxand xxwill xxbexencouraged xxto
xxambulate xxas xxsoon xxas xxpossible xxfollowing xxsurgery. xxThis xxactivity
xxwill xxenhance xxlung xxfunction xxand xxhelp xxprevent xxpostoperative
xxcomplications.)
5. A xxnurse xxis xxassisting xxwith xxthe xxcare xxof xxa xxchild xxwho xxis xxpostoperative
xxand xxreceived xxa xxtransfusion xxduring xxa xxsurgical xxprocedure. xxWhich xxof xxthe
xxfollowing xxfindings xxindicates xxthexchild xxis xxhavig xxa xxhemolytic xxreaction?
a) Chills xxand xxflank xxpain xx(Chills xxand xxflank xxpain xxare xxfindings xxthat
xxindicate xxan xxincompatibility xxof xxthe xxtransfused xxblood xxproduct
xxwith xxthe xxclient's xxblood. xxThe xxnursex should xxidentify xxthis xxfinding
xxas xxan xxindication xxthat xxthe xxchild xxis xxhaving xxa xxhemolytic xxreaction.)
b) Pruritus xxand xxflushing
c) Rales xxand xxcyanosis
d) Bradycardia xxand xxdiarrhea
6. A xxnurse xxis xxcollecting xxdate xxfrom xxa xxchild xxduring xxa xxwell-child xxvisit. xxThe
xxnurse xxshould xxrecognize xxthat xxwhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxfindings xxplaces xxthe
xxchild xxat xxa xxhigher xxrisk xxfor xxabuse?
a) The xxchild xxis xx6 xxyears xxold.
b) The xxchild xxis xxmale.
c) The xxchild xxwas xxborn xxat xx30 xxweeks xxof xxgestation. xx(The xxnurse xxshould
xxidentify xxthat xxchildrenx who xxare xxborn xxprematurely xxare xxat xxgreater xxrisk
xxfor xxabuse xxbecause xxof xxthe xxpotential xxfor xximpaired xxbonding xxduring
xxearly xxinfancy.)
d) The xxchild xxwas xxborn xxvia xxcesarean xxbirth.
7. A xxnurse xxis xxreinforcing xxteaching xxwith xxthe xxguardian xxof xxa xxchild xxwho xxhas xxa
xxnew xxdiagnosis xxofx rheumatic xxfever. xxWhich xxof xxthe xxfollowing xxstatements xxby
xxthe xxguardian xxindicates xxan xxunderstanding xxof xxthe xxteaching?
a) “I xxshould xxnot xxgive xxmy xxchild xxaspirin xxfor xxpain xxor xxfever.”
b) “My xxchild xxwill xxtake xxantibiotic xxfor xx6 xxmonths.”
c) “My xxchild xxmight xxhave xxa xxperiod xxof xxirregular xxmovement xxof xxthe
xxextremities.” xx(The xxnursex should xxinstruct xxthe xxguardian xxthat xxthe xxchild
xxmight xxexperience xxchorea xxweeks xxor xxmonths xxafter xxthe xxinitial
xxdiagnosis. xxChorea xxis xxa xxtemporary xxlack xxof xxcoordination xxand xxthe
xxpresence xxof xxsudden, xxirregular xxmovements xxor xxperiods xxof xxclumsiness.)
d) “I xxshould xxexpect xxthere xxto xxbe xxblood xxin xxmy xxchild’s xxurine.”
8. A xxnurse xxis xxcollecting xxdata xxfrom xxan xxinfant xxduring xxa xxwell-child xxvisit. xxWhich
xxof xxthe xxfollowingx sites xxshould xxthe xxnurse xxuse xxwhen xxobtaining xxthe xxinfant’s
xxheart xxrate?
a) Apical xx(The xxnurse xxshould xxuse xxthe xxapical xxpulse xxto xxobtain xxthe
xxinfant's xxheart xxrate xxand xxcount xxit xxfor xxa xxfull xxminute, xxbecause xxit
xxgives xxa xxreliable xxrate xxand xxrhythm xxand xxprovides xxaccurate xxbaseline
xxassessment xxdata. xxIn xxan xxinfant, xxthe xxapical xxheart xxrate xxis xxauscultated
xxatx
the xxfourth xxintercostal xxspace xxlateral xxto xxthe xxmidclavicular xxline.)
b) Radial
c) Carotid
d) Femoral
9. A xxnurse xxis xxpreparing xxa xxtoddler xxfor xxsuturing xxof xxa xxminor xxfacial
, xxlaceration. xxThe xxnursexshould xxplace xxthe xxtoddler xxin xxwhich xxof xxthe
xxfollowing xxrestraints?
a) Mummy xxrestraint xx(The xxnurse xxshould xxuse xxa xxmummy xxwrap xxwhen xxa
xxshort-term xxrestraintx is xxneeded xxfor xxtreatment xxof xxthe xxtoddler xxthat
xxinvolves xxthe xxhead xxand xxneck. xxThe xxnurse xxshould xxalways xxuse xxthe
xxleast xxamount xxof xxrestraint xxnecessary.)
b) Jacket xxrestraint
c) Elbow xxrestraint