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a nurse is planning care for a child who
has severe diarrhea. which of the follow- Assess fluid balance
ing actions is the nurse priority?
A nurse is caring for a toddler who's par-
ent states that the child has a mass in his
Instruct the parent to avoid pressing on
abdominal area and his urine is a pink
the abdominal area
color. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority?
A nurse is caring for a child who has
acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the Check the Childs weight daily
following actions is the nurse's priority?
A nurse is caring for a child who has a
suspected diagnosis of bacterial menin-
Administer antibiotics when available
gitis. Which of the following is the nurse's
priority?
A nurse is collecting data from an adoles-
Active psychiatric disorder (Mark, mental
cent. Which of the following represents
problems, patients mind is unstable)
the greatest risk for suicide?
A nurse is collecting data from an infant
who has otitis media (middle ear infec-
Tugging on the affected ear lobe
tion). The nurse should expect which of
the following findings?
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 "I'm glad that the ostomy is only tempo-
megacolon, part of the colon isn't con- rary " (1st there going to cut the non-
nected to the nerves or not function- functioning of the colon, and then apply
ing, so there will be an increase size of temporary colostomy, after a couple of
the colon and stool gets stuck in there). months they will suture it together)
Which of the following statements should
indicate to the nurse that the parent un-
derstanding the goal of surgery?
A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture
day postoperative following surgical re- site
, ATI Peds proctored exam
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pair of a cleft lip. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instruc-
tions with a parent of a child who has cys-
"I will make sure my child washes her
tic fibrosis. Which of the following state-
hands before eating"
ments by the parent indicates an under-
standing of the teaching?
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the
telephone with a parent of a 2-monthold
infant. The parent tells the nurse that the
"Bring your infant into the clinic today to
infant has projectile vomiting followed by
be seen"
hunger after meals. Which of the follow-
ing response by the nurse is appropri-
ate?
A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child
who is 2 days postoperative following the
lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory
insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
changes, bradycardia, wide pulse pres-
Which of the following findings should
sure, irritability
the nurse identify as the priority . (causes
icp hydrocephalus)
a nurse is caring for a child following
an open reduction and internal fixation
of a fractured femur and application of Perform neurovascular checks of the af-
a cast. The cast has a window cut in it fected extremity (check for infection, col-
for viewing of the incision. Which of the or, capillary refill, redness)
following actions should the nurse take
first?
A nurse is an urgent care clinic is as-
sisting with the care of a toddler who in- Activated charcoal (can work with toxin,
gested 30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the poison. Given through ng tube absorbs
following substances should the nurse toxins)
administer to the toddler?
A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client Does anyone smoke in the same house
who has persistent otitis media. To help as your daughter? (smoking can cause
identify contributing factors, the nurse irritation, cause mucus in respiratory and
should ask the parents which of the fol- causes otitis media?) (otitis media is pu-
lowing questions? rulent color)