Genitourinary and Reproductive
Disorders (Pediatric ATI) Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is a common symptom of a urinary tract infection in infants?
✔✔Fever and irritability
What is a priority nursing action for a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔Monitor daily weight
Why should salt be restricted in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔To reduce fluid retention
What is a sign that corticosteroids are working in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔Decreased protein in urine
What is the purpose of albumin infusion in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔To restore fluid balance and reduce edema
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,What is a common finding in the urine of a child with glomerulonephritis?
✔✔Dark, tea-colored urine
What is a priority assessment in a child with acute glomerulonephritis?
✔✔Blood pressure
Why should a child with acute glomerulonephritis be on fluid restriction?
✔✔To prevent fluid overload and hypertension
What recent illness often precedes acute glomerulonephritis in children?
✔✔Strep throat
What symptom should be reported immediately in a child with a Wilms’ tumor?
✔✔Firm, non-tender abdominal mass
Why should a nurse avoid palpating the abdomen of a child with a Wilms’ tumor?
✔✔To prevent tumor rupture
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,What teaching is important for a child after hypospadias repair?
✔✔Avoid straddling activities during healing
What is the purpose of a stent after hypospadias surgery?
✔✔Maintain urethral patency during healing
What assessment is most important after a child has had a testicular torsion repair?
✔✔Check for scrotal swelling and circulation
What is a sign of testicular torsion in a pediatric client?
✔✔Sudden scrotal pain and swelling
What is a common symptom of cryptorchidism?
✔✔Undescended testicle
What is the goal of surgery for cryptorchidism?
✔✔Preserve fertility and reduce cancer risk
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, What is a typical sign of dehydration in a child with vomiting and diarrhea?
✔✔Sunken fontanel
What lab value is elevated in a child with dehydration due to vomiting?
✔✔Serum sodium
What is the priority action if a child with a urinary catheter develops a fever?
✔✔Check for signs of infection and notify provider
Why is it important to encourage fluids in a child recovering from a UTI?
✔✔To flush out bacteria from the urinary tract
What instruction should be given to parents about preventing UTIs in girls?
✔✔Wipe from front to back
What symptom in a toilet-trained child may indicate a UTI?
✔✔New onset of bedwetting
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Disorders (Pediatric ATI) Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is a common symptom of a urinary tract infection in infants?
✔✔Fever and irritability
What is a priority nursing action for a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔Monitor daily weight
Why should salt be restricted in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔To reduce fluid retention
What is a sign that corticosteroids are working in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔Decreased protein in urine
What is the purpose of albumin infusion in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔To restore fluid balance and reduce edema
1
,What is a common finding in the urine of a child with glomerulonephritis?
✔✔Dark, tea-colored urine
What is a priority assessment in a child with acute glomerulonephritis?
✔✔Blood pressure
Why should a child with acute glomerulonephritis be on fluid restriction?
✔✔To prevent fluid overload and hypertension
What recent illness often precedes acute glomerulonephritis in children?
✔✔Strep throat
What symptom should be reported immediately in a child with a Wilms’ tumor?
✔✔Firm, non-tender abdominal mass
Why should a nurse avoid palpating the abdomen of a child with a Wilms’ tumor?
✔✔To prevent tumor rupture
2
,What teaching is important for a child after hypospadias repair?
✔✔Avoid straddling activities during healing
What is the purpose of a stent after hypospadias surgery?
✔✔Maintain urethral patency during healing
What assessment is most important after a child has had a testicular torsion repair?
✔✔Check for scrotal swelling and circulation
What is a sign of testicular torsion in a pediatric client?
✔✔Sudden scrotal pain and swelling
What is a common symptom of cryptorchidism?
✔✔Undescended testicle
What is the goal of surgery for cryptorchidism?
✔✔Preserve fertility and reduce cancer risk
3
, What is a typical sign of dehydration in a child with vomiting and diarrhea?
✔✔Sunken fontanel
What lab value is elevated in a child with dehydration due to vomiting?
✔✔Serum sodium
What is the priority action if a child with a urinary catheter develops a fever?
✔✔Check for signs of infection and notify provider
Why is it important to encourage fluids in a child recovering from a UTI?
✔✔To flush out bacteria from the urinary tract
What instruction should be given to parents about preventing UTIs in girls?
✔✔Wipe from front to back
What symptom in a toilet-trained child may indicate a UTI?
✔✔New onset of bedwetting
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