ATI Peds Questions with Verified Correct
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A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing laboratory results for several
children who have manifestations of influenza. Which of the following children should
the nurse report to the provider?
An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
A nurse is planning care for a child who has meningococcal meningitis. Which of the
following isolation precautions should the nurse plan to implement?
Droplet precautions
A nurse is admitting a child who has Wilms' tumor. Which of the following actins
should the nurse take?
Put a "no abdominal palpation" sign over the child's bed.
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has mucosal ulceration after receiving
chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Instruct the child to use a soft-sponge toothbrush when brushing her teeth.
A nurse is providing teaching about disease-management strategies for a 9-year-old
client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statement should the nurse
include?
"Your mucus is thick because cystic fibrosis interferes with how your glands work."
A nurse is performing a developmental assessment on a 3-year-old child. Which of the
following commands should the nurse expect the child to complete sucessfully?
"Put your shoes on."
,A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the
following motor activities should the nurse expect the infant to have achieved?
Turning from back to stomach.
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child's cognitive development during a well-child visit.
Which of the following should the nurse expect the child to display?
Development of the superego.
A nurse is teaching a group of parents and guardians about otitis media. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as risk factor for this illness?
Passive smoking.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is breastfeeding. When
should the nurse instruct the parents to introduce solid foods in the infant's diet?
At 4 to 6 months of age.
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child. The nurse should expect the child to be able to
perform which of the following activities?
Fastening buttons on a shirt.
A nurse is assessing a 9-mnth-old infant. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider as possible developmental delay?
Dropping a cube when passing from1 hand to the other.
A nurse is assessing the gross motor sills of a 4-year-old preschooler. The nurse should
expect the preschooler to perform which of the following activities?
Hopping on 1 foot.
, A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about injury prevention. Which f the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should make sure my baby's clothing does not have buttons."
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a preschooler who is prescribed an IV
medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare the child
for the procedure?
Use role-play activities with the child.
A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a 24-month-old toddler at the local health
department. Th nurse should expect which of the following findings? (Select all that
apply.)
-Ability to build a tower of 6 blocks.
-Slightly bowed or curved leg appearance.
A nurse is planning to implement relaxation strategies with a young child prior to a
painful procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Rock the child using long, rhythmic movements.
A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-boo with her 8-month-old child.
The mother asks if this game has any developmental significance. The nurse should
reply that peek-a-boo helps develop which of the following concepts in the child.
Object permanence.
A nurse at a clinic is preparing to administer immunizations to a 5-year-old child.
Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to give?
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
Answers
A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing laboratory results for several
children who have manifestations of influenza. Which of the following children should
the nurse report to the provider?
An infant with a WBC count of 24,000/mm3
A nurse is planning care for a child who has meningococcal meningitis. Which of the
following isolation precautions should the nurse plan to implement?
Droplet precautions
A nurse is admitting a child who has Wilms' tumor. Which of the following actins
should the nurse take?
Put a "no abdominal palpation" sign over the child's bed.
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who has mucosal ulceration after receiving
chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Instruct the child to use a soft-sponge toothbrush when brushing her teeth.
A nurse is providing teaching about disease-management strategies for a 9-year-old
client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statement should the nurse
include?
"Your mucus is thick because cystic fibrosis interferes with how your glands work."
A nurse is performing a developmental assessment on a 3-year-old child. Which of the
following commands should the nurse expect the child to complete sucessfully?
"Put your shoes on."
,A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit. Which of the
following motor activities should the nurse expect the infant to have achieved?
Turning from back to stomach.
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child's cognitive development during a well-child visit.
Which of the following should the nurse expect the child to display?
Development of the superego.
A nurse is teaching a group of parents and guardians about otitis media. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as risk factor for this illness?
Passive smoking.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is breastfeeding. When
should the nurse instruct the parents to introduce solid foods in the infant's diet?
At 4 to 6 months of age.
A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child. The nurse should expect the child to be able to
perform which of the following activities?
Fastening buttons on a shirt.
A nurse is assessing a 9-mnth-old infant. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider as possible developmental delay?
Dropping a cube when passing from1 hand to the other.
A nurse is assessing the gross motor sills of a 4-year-old preschooler. The nurse should
expect the preschooler to perform which of the following activities?
Hopping on 1 foot.
, A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about injury prevention. Which f the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should make sure my baby's clothing does not have buttons."
A nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for a preschooler who is prescribed an IV
medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prepare the child
for the procedure?
Use role-play activities with the child.
A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a 24-month-old toddler at the local health
department. Th nurse should expect which of the following findings? (Select all that
apply.)
-Ability to build a tower of 6 blocks.
-Slightly bowed or curved leg appearance.
A nurse is planning to implement relaxation strategies with a young child prior to a
painful procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Rock the child using long, rhythmic movements.
A nurse is observing a mother who is playing peek-a-boo with her 8-month-old child.
The mother asks if this game has any developmental significance. The nurse should
reply that peek-a-boo helps develop which of the following concepts in the child.
Object permanence.
A nurse at a clinic is preparing to administer immunizations to a 5-year-old child.
Which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to give?
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
