ATI PROCTORED EXAM PEDIATRICS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST
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Place the adolescent in supine position
(The nurse should place the adolescent in a supine position for 30 minutes to an 1 hour following a
lumbar puncture to decrease the risk of a post Dural puncture headache) - answer ✔✔-A nurse is caring
for an adolescent following a lumbar puncture. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- initiate NPO status for the adolescent
- place the adolescent in a supine position
- place a moist, warm pack on the adolescents lower back
- apply a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics to the adolescent's puncture site
Stop the infusion
Elevate the extremity
Notify the provider
Remove the IV line - answer ✔✔-A nurse is assessing a child who is receiving IV chemotherapy.
assessment findings include extravasation of the tissues surrounding the IV insertion site. In which order
should the nurse take the following actions?
-Remove IV line
-Elevate the extremity
-Stop the infusion
-Notify the provider
Celiac Disease
, (the nurse should recognize that celiac disease causes chronic diarrhea due to malabsorption. other
malabsorption conditions include short bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, and congenital enzyme
deficiency) - answer ✔✔-A nurse is discussing the causes of chronic diarrhea with a client. which of the
following conditions is caused by malabsorption
-Celiac disease
-Ulcerative colitis
-Hirschsprung's disease
-Crohn's disease
Give the child flavored popsicles
(Maintaining hydration with a child who has sickle cell anemia is important to prevent sickling. children
often accept flavored popsicles as a source of fluid - answer ✔✔-A nurse is caring for an 8 year old child
who has sickle cell anemia. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Apply cool compresses to the painful area
-Initiate contact isolation precautions
-Give the child flavored popsicles
-Administer phytonadione
Pad the rails of the toddler's bed
(When caring for a toddler who has manifestations of bacterial meningitis, the nurse should implement
seizure precautions, which includes padding the side rails of the bed) - answer ✔✔-A nurse is caring for
a toddler who has a fever, a high pitched cry, irritability, and vomiting. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
-Administer 81 mg of aspirin to the toddler
-Give the toddler a cold bath
-Place the toddler in a supine position
-Pad the rails of the toddler's bed
Have your child take responsibility or actions if he tries to blame the imaginary friend
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2025 | NEWEST VERSION
Place the adolescent in supine position
(The nurse should place the adolescent in a supine position for 30 minutes to an 1 hour following a
lumbar puncture to decrease the risk of a post Dural puncture headache) - answer ✔✔-A nurse is caring
for an adolescent following a lumbar puncture. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- initiate NPO status for the adolescent
- place the adolescent in a supine position
- place a moist, warm pack on the adolescents lower back
- apply a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics to the adolescent's puncture site
Stop the infusion
Elevate the extremity
Notify the provider
Remove the IV line - answer ✔✔-A nurse is assessing a child who is receiving IV chemotherapy.
assessment findings include extravasation of the tissues surrounding the IV insertion site. In which order
should the nurse take the following actions?
-Remove IV line
-Elevate the extremity
-Stop the infusion
-Notify the provider
Celiac Disease
, (the nurse should recognize that celiac disease causes chronic diarrhea due to malabsorption. other
malabsorption conditions include short bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, and congenital enzyme
deficiency) - answer ✔✔-A nurse is discussing the causes of chronic diarrhea with a client. which of the
following conditions is caused by malabsorption
-Celiac disease
-Ulcerative colitis
-Hirschsprung's disease
-Crohn's disease
Give the child flavored popsicles
(Maintaining hydration with a child who has sickle cell anemia is important to prevent sickling. children
often accept flavored popsicles as a source of fluid - answer ✔✔-A nurse is caring for an 8 year old child
who has sickle cell anemia. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Apply cool compresses to the painful area
-Initiate contact isolation precautions
-Give the child flavored popsicles
-Administer phytonadione
Pad the rails of the toddler's bed
(When caring for a toddler who has manifestations of bacterial meningitis, the nurse should implement
seizure precautions, which includes padding the side rails of the bed) - answer ✔✔-A nurse is caring for
a toddler who has a fever, a high pitched cry, irritability, and vomiting. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
-Administer 81 mg of aspirin to the toddler
-Give the toddler a cold bath
-Place the toddler in a supine position
-Pad the rails of the toddler's bed
Have your child take responsibility or actions if he tries to blame the imaginary friend
