ATI PEDS PROCTORED FINAL EXAM | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER | 2026 LATEST UPDATED
1. CHAPTER 22 Acute Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders:
2. 1) A nurse is assessing a child who has a rotavirus infection. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? a) Fever
b) Vomiting
c) Watery stools
d) Bloody stools
e) Confusion : a) Fever
b) Vomiting
c) Watery stools
- blood stools =E.coli
- confusion=salmonella
3. Rotavirus - expected findings: - most common cause diarrhea in children
younger than 5yo
,- affects children of all ages
- fever
- onset of water stools
- diarrhea 5-7 days
- vomiting for aprox 2 days
4. 2) A nurse is teaching a group of parents about Salmonella. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) Incubation period is nonspecific.
b) It is a bacterial infection.
c) Bloody diarrhea is common.
d) Transmission can be from house pets.
e) Antibiotics are used for treatment.: b) It is a bacterial infection c) Bloody
diarrhea is common.
d) Transmission can be from house pets.
incubation period: 6-72 hrs
,antibiotics used in severe case or
occurrence of complications 5.
Salmonella - client edu: it is bacterial
infection incubation period: 6-72 hrs
transmission: person to person, undercooked meats, poultry, household
pets(cats, dogs, hamsters, turtles)
antibiotics are only prescribed if complications occur
6. Salmonella - manifestations: - abdominal cramping
- bloody diarrhea
- diarrhea last 2-3 weeks
- fever(can be afebrile in infants)
- mild to severe nausea
- vomiting
Possible H/A, confusion, drowsiness, seizures
, 7. 3) A nurse is teaching a group of caregivers about E. coli. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Select all that apply.
a) Severe abdominal cramping occurs.
b) Watery diarrhea is present for more than 5 days.
c) It can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome.
d) It is a foodborne pathogen.
e) Antibiotics are given for treatment.: a) Severe abdominal cramping
occurs. c) It can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome.
d) It is a foodborne pathogen.
- watery diarrhea last 1-2 days > abdominal cramping
- antibiotics can worsen infection
8. E. coli - manifestations/client edu: - watery diarrhea 1-2 days > abdominal
cramping & bloody diarrhea
- could lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome
ANSWER | 2026 LATEST UPDATED
1. CHAPTER 22 Acute Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders:
2. 1) A nurse is assessing a child who has a rotavirus infection. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? a) Fever
b) Vomiting
c) Watery stools
d) Bloody stools
e) Confusion : a) Fever
b) Vomiting
c) Watery stools
- blood stools =E.coli
- confusion=salmonella
3. Rotavirus - expected findings: - most common cause diarrhea in children
younger than 5yo
,- affects children of all ages
- fever
- onset of water stools
- diarrhea 5-7 days
- vomiting for aprox 2 days
4. 2) A nurse is teaching a group of parents about Salmonella. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) Incubation period is nonspecific.
b) It is a bacterial infection.
c) Bloody diarrhea is common.
d) Transmission can be from house pets.
e) Antibiotics are used for treatment.: b) It is a bacterial infection c) Bloody
diarrhea is common.
d) Transmission can be from house pets.
incubation period: 6-72 hrs
,antibiotics used in severe case or
occurrence of complications 5.
Salmonella - client edu: it is bacterial
infection incubation period: 6-72 hrs
transmission: person to person, undercooked meats, poultry, household
pets(cats, dogs, hamsters, turtles)
antibiotics are only prescribed if complications occur
6. Salmonella - manifestations: - abdominal cramping
- bloody diarrhea
- diarrhea last 2-3 weeks
- fever(can be afebrile in infants)
- mild to severe nausea
- vomiting
Possible H/A, confusion, drowsiness, seizures
, 7. 3) A nurse is teaching a group of caregivers about E. coli. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Select all that apply.
a) Severe abdominal cramping occurs.
b) Watery diarrhea is present for more than 5 days.
c) It can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome.
d) It is a foodborne pathogen.
e) Antibiotics are given for treatment.: a) Severe abdominal cramping
occurs. c) It can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome.
d) It is a foodborne pathogen.
- watery diarrhea last 1-2 days > abdominal cramping
- antibiotics can worsen infection
8. E. coli - manifestations/client edu: - watery diarrhea 1-2 days > abdominal
cramping & bloody diarrhea
- could lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome
