ATI proctored exam Pediatrics: Questions with
Verified Solutions 2023-2024 Update.
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 - ✔Answer- 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)
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 –
✔Answer- Stop the infusion
Elevate the extremity
Notify the provider
Remove the IV line
, ATI proctored exam Pediatrics: Questions with
Verified Solutions 2023-2024 Update.
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 - ✔Answer- 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)
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 - ✔Answer- 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
Verified Solutions 2023-2024 Update.
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 - ✔Answer- 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)
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 –
✔Answer- Stop the infusion
Elevate the extremity
Notify the provider
Remove the IV line
, ATI proctored exam Pediatrics: Questions with
Verified Solutions 2023-2024 Update.
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 - ✔Answer- 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)
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 - ✔Answer- 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
