2023 PEDS ATI Proctored Exam
Questions and Answers21
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving
treatment for severe dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the
following laboratory values indicates effectiveness of the current treatment?
A- Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
B- sodium 140
C- urine specific gravity 1.035
D- BUN 25 mg - ANSWERS-B- sodium 140
The nurse is providing teaching about Social Development to the parents of a
preschooler. Which of the following play activities should the nurse
recommend for the child?
A- Play pat-a-cake
B- using a push pull toy
C- creating a scrapbook
D- playing dress-up - ANSWERS-D- playing dress-up
The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A- Place the child in a prone position for the immunization
B- request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization
C- administer the immunization using a 24-gauge needle
,D- inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds - ANSWERS-C- administer the
immunization using a 24-gauge needle
A nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn about ways to prevent sudden
infant death syndrome SIDS. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A- Place the infant in a prone position to sleep.
B- Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow.
C- User soft mattress in the infant's crib.
D- Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime. - ANSWERS-D- Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime
A- The nurse should instruct the parent to place the infant in a supine
A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A- Nasal flaring
B- WBC 11,300
C- diarrhea
D- abdominal distension - ANSWERS-A- Nasal flaring
A school nurse is assessing a school-age child blood pressure while he is seated
in a chair. The child starts to experience a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A- Clear the immediate area around the child of hazardous objects
B- loosen the child restrictive clothing
C- assist the child to a side-lying position on the floor
D- apply an oxygen mask to the child - ANSWERS-C- assist the child to a side-lying position on
the floor
, A nurse is receiving change-of-shift Report on for children. Which of the
following children should the nurse assesses first?
A- A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting
B- an adolescent who has infective endocarditis and reports having a headache
C- an adolescent who was placed into Halo traction 1 hour ago and rates his pain
at a 6 on a 0-10 scale
D- school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis and brown colored urine - ANSWERS-A
toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who has
severe abdominal pain due to appendicitis. Which of the following
locations should the nurse identify as mcburney's point? - ANSWERS-A is correct. The nurse
should identify the lower right quadrant of the abdomen
between the umbilicus and the anterior iliac crest as the location of Burney's
point.
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has
juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A- Limit the movement of the child large joints.
B- Encourage the child to perform independent self-care.
C- Provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping.
D- Schedule a 2-hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon. - ANSWERS-B- Encourage the child
to perform independent self-care;
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which
Questions and Answers21
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving
treatment for severe dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the
following laboratory values indicates effectiveness of the current treatment?
A- Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
B- sodium 140
C- urine specific gravity 1.035
D- BUN 25 mg - ANSWERS-B- sodium 140
The nurse is providing teaching about Social Development to the parents of a
preschooler. Which of the following play activities should the nurse
recommend for the child?
A- Play pat-a-cake
B- using a push pull toy
C- creating a scrapbook
D- playing dress-up - ANSWERS-D- playing dress-up
The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A- Place the child in a prone position for the immunization
B- request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization
C- administer the immunization using a 24-gauge needle
,D- inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds - ANSWERS-C- administer the
immunization using a 24-gauge needle
A nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn about ways to prevent sudden
infant death syndrome SIDS. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
A- Place the infant in a prone position to sleep.
B- Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow.
C- User soft mattress in the infant's crib.
D- Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime. - ANSWERS-D- Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime
A- The nurse should instruct the parent to place the infant in a supine
A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A- Nasal flaring
B- WBC 11,300
C- diarrhea
D- abdominal distension - ANSWERS-A- Nasal flaring
A school nurse is assessing a school-age child blood pressure while he is seated
in a chair. The child starts to experience a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A- Clear the immediate area around the child of hazardous objects
B- loosen the child restrictive clothing
C- assist the child to a side-lying position on the floor
D- apply an oxygen mask to the child - ANSWERS-C- assist the child to a side-lying position on
the floor
, A nurse is receiving change-of-shift Report on for children. Which of the
following children should the nurse assesses first?
A- A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting
B- an adolescent who has infective endocarditis and reports having a headache
C- an adolescent who was placed into Halo traction 1 hour ago and rates his pain
at a 6 on a 0-10 scale
D- school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis and brown colored urine - ANSWERS-A
toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for an adolescent who has
severe abdominal pain due to appendicitis. Which of the following
locations should the nurse identify as mcburney's point? - ANSWERS-A is correct. The nurse
should identify the lower right quadrant of the abdomen
between the umbilicus and the anterior iliac crest as the location of Burney's
point.
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a school-age child who has
juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A- Limit the movement of the child large joints.
B- Encourage the child to perform independent self-care.
C- Provide the child with a soft mattress for sleeping.
D- Schedule a 2-hour daily nap for the child in the afternoon. - ANSWERS-B- Encourage the child
to perform independent self-care;
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which
