ATI CAPSTONE PEDIATRICS EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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ATI CAPSTONE PEDIATRICS EXAM ALL 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS


QUESTION: a nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
and is distressed after an insulin injection. which of the following play activities should the nurse
recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection? - ANSWER-a needleless
syringe and a doll




QUESTION: a nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of
a preschooler. which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as being
expected of a preschooler? - ANSWER-participates in imaginary play




QUESTION: a nurse is caring for a 10 month old infant who is in a cast for developmental dysplasia
of the hip (DDH). which of the following strategies should the nurse implement to promote the
infant's growth and development - ANSWER-allow the infant to stand in the crib




QUESTION: a nurse is planning care for a 10yr old child who will be hospitalized for an extended
period of time. what actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the pt's
psychosocial needs according to Erikson? - ANSWER-arrange for a teacher to provide lesson plans




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QUESTION: a nurse is caring for a pt who was admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. the
provider prescribes an anti-streptolysin O titer (ASO), the parent asks the nurse the purpose of
the test - ANSWER-it is to confirm if your child has had a recent streptococcal infection




QUESTION: a nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip and palate repair. what actions
should the nurse take in the post-op period - ANSWER-administer analgesics

QUESTION: a nurse is caring for a 6 month old pt who has sudden abdominal pain, vomiting,
distended abdomen and red current jelly like stools. the nurse should know that these are signs
of what - ANSWER-intussuception




QUESTION: a nurse is providing dietary education to the mother of an infant, what
recommendations regarding the introduction of solid food to the infant's diet should the nurse
make - ANSWER-solids introduced between 4-6 months

iron fortified cereal should be offered first

new foods should be introduced one at a time over a 5-7 day period to observe for signs of
allergies or intolerance

veggies/fruits are first started between 6-8 months




QUESTION: a nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect, which defect is
associated with increased pulmonary blood flow - ANSWER-patent ductus arteriosis




QUESTION: a nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of a toddler, what
information should the nurse include in the teaching (SATA) - ANSWER-management of tantrums

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dental care




QUESTION: a nurse is admitting a toddler who has RSV, what action should the nurse take -
ANSWER-keep thermometer in the toddler's room




QUESTION: a nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to receive
CPT, what action should the nurse plan to take - ANSWER-administer albuterol prior to CPT




QUESTION: a nurse is creating a plan of care for a pt who has sickle cell anemia , what
interventions should the nurse include in the plan - ANSWER-observe for indications of
hypokalemia




QUESTION: a nurse is assessing the physical development of a 3 month old infant, what findings
should indicate that the infant may be developmentally delayed - ANSWER-does not attempt to
raise head when placed on stomach




QUESTION: a nurse is caring for an adolescent pt diagnosed with mono, what statement by the
pt's parent indicates a need for further education - ANSWER-i will give him aspirin as needed for
fever and discomfort




QUESTION: a nurse is caring for a child with closed head injury, what interventions should the
nurse institute to decrease ICP - ANSWER-avoid extension of the the head


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keep the body in alignment

instruct to avoid coughing and blowing nose

provide a calm, restful environment




QUESTION: a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure management to the
parents of a school-age child who has epilepsy, what should be included - ANSWER-record the
length and character of the child's postictal period following a seizure

call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are unequal after the seizure




QUESTION: a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what developmental
tasks should be expected - ANSWER-uses primarily two word phrases




QUESTION: a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper
tantrums, what instructions should the nurse include in the teaching - ANSWER-establish a
structured daily routine for the child




QUESTION: a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye syndrome with a newly
licensed nurse, what statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
disorder - ANSWER-Reye's syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver




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