ATI Pediatric Exam 2025 (Latest
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about baclofen with the guardian of a
toddler who has cerebral palsy. Which of the following adverse effects
should the nurse include? - ANS✔✔---Muscle weakness is a common
adverse effect of baclofen. Other common adverse effects include
dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-aged child who has
skeletal traction applied to repair a pelvic fracture. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANS✔✔---Placing the child on a
pressure-reduction mattress will reduce the pressure on bony
prominences, which decreases the risk of skin breakdown.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with an adolescent client
who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following points should the
nurse reinforce? - ANS✔✔---Eating additional carbohydrates or
decreasing the regular insulin injection according to an established
protocol before exercise is sometimes necessary to prevent hypoglycemia.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a school-aged child who has a new
diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? - ANS✔✔---The child can use an opened vial of
insulin for 28 to 30 days stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a child who has
Kawasaki disease. Which of the following statements by the guardian
indicate an understanding of the teaching?(Select all that apply.) -
ANS✔✔---A child who is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease will likely be
irritable for up to 2 months. Clients with this condition receive high doses of
gamma globulin during the initial phase, which might result in the inability to
produce adequate antibodies in response to a live vaccine; therefore, these
vaccines should be delayed for 11 months. The temperature of a child with
Kawasaki disease should be recorded until she has been afebrile for
several days
A nurse is caring for a 4-month-old child who has acute otitis media and a
fever of 38.3°C (101°F). Which of the following medications should the
nurse administer? - ANS✔✔---A child who has acute otitis media should
take an antibiotic to help alleviate the infection.
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has AIDS. The nurse should
identify which of the following ndings as an indication of an opportunistic
infection? - ANS✔✔---Candidiasis (oral thrush) results from the
overgrowth of Candida albicans, an opportunistic fungus that commonly
infects the oral cavity of clients who have immature or compromised
immune systems. Candidiasis appears as a cheesy, white plaque that
looks like milk curds on the buccal mucosa and tongue. Thrush is often
the initial opportunistic infection in an HIV-positive child who is developing
AIDS
A hospice nurse is assisting with a support group for parents of toddlers
who have a terminal illness. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse reinforce in the teaching? - ANS✔✔---The nurse should
identify that toddlers have very little understanding of death. Their reaction
is related to changes in routine and parents' emotions.
A nurse in a provider's ofce is collecting data from a client. The nurse
determines the client's body mass index (BMI) is 21.2. This nding is
classied as which of the following? - ANS✔✔---Body mass index is a
measure of an individual's weight relative to height. A BMI from 18.5 to
,24.9 is in the healthy range. Therefore, this client's weight is
considered healthy.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a 12-year-old child who is recovering
from an acute bleeding episode of hemophilia A. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANS✔✔---Although the child still
needs to be seen by a health care provider, applying pressure and ice to
the site of the bleeding can help control the bleeding and prevent the
need for hospitalization.
A nurse is assisting the provider with a preschooler's annual exam. The
parent expresses concern about the child's 1.8 kg (4 lb) weight gain over
the past year. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -
ANS✔✔---The preschooler should gain about 2 to 3 kg (4.4 to 6.6 lb) each
year. Therefore, the nurse should reassure the parent that this child's
weight gain is an expected nding for the age group
A school nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has hemophilia and fell
on the playground. The child reports a pain level of 4 on a scale of 0 to
10. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS✔✔---
Immediately following an injury, a joint should be rested, elevated, and
have ice applied to minimize bleeding into the joint.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus about managing hypoglycemia. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS✔✔---The
nurse should tell the client to drink 4 oz of orange juice if hypoglycemia
occurs
Results of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing for an 18-
month-old infant who has Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia indicate that
she is HIV-positive. When assisting with planning care, the nurse should
consider which of the following factors? - ANS✔✔---Transmission of HIV
from a woman to her infant can occur during pregnancy, delivery, or
through breastfeeding. Although it is possible for the infant to acquire HIV
, from sexual abuse, mother-to-child transmission accounts for the
majority of HIV/AIDS cases in infants.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with the guardian of an
adolescent who has hemophilia. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse provide? - ANS✔✔---The nurse should
instruct the guardian that the adolescent should be allowed to participate
in noncontact sports such as walking, bowling, and golf. Contact sports
may be allowed if the adolescent wears protective gear and receives
routine recombinant factor VIII infusions.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about injury prevention with the parent of an
infant. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS✔✔---The nurse should instruct the
parent to avoid clothing with buttons to reduce the risk of choking and
aspiration
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of an
adolescent who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following manifestations should the guardian report to the provider? -
ANS✔✔---manifestation of hemorrhage following a tonsillectomy is the
constant clearing of blood that is draining in the back of the throat.
Therefore, the provider should be notied if the adolescent begins
constantly clearing her throat following a tonsillectomy
A nurse is collecting data from a 4-year-old preschooler about his gross
motor skills. The nurse should expect the preschooler to perform which of
the following activities? - ANS✔✔---The nurse should expect to nd that a
4-year-old preschooler is able to hop on 1 foot
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a 1-year-old infant
regarding appropriate play activities for this age group. Which of the
following activities should the nurse include? - ANS✔✔---This is an
appropriate toy for a 12-month-old infant. Beads that are too large to pass
through a toilet paper tube do not present a choking hazard. This toy
would provide visual and tactile stimulation for a 1-year-old infant
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a preschooler during a
well-child visit. Which of the following ndings should the nurse report to the
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about baclofen with the guardian of a
toddler who has cerebral palsy. Which of the following adverse effects
should the nurse include? - ANS✔✔---Muscle weakness is a common
adverse effect of baclofen. Other common adverse effects include
dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea
A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-aged child who has
skeletal traction applied to repair a pelvic fracture. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANS✔✔---Placing the child on a
pressure-reduction mattress will reduce the pressure on bony
prominences, which decreases the risk of skin breakdown.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about exercise with an adolescent client
who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following points should the
nurse reinforce? - ANS✔✔---Eating additional carbohydrates or
decreasing the regular insulin injection according to an established
protocol before exercise is sometimes necessary to prevent hypoglycemia.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a school-aged child who has a new
diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? - ANS✔✔---The child can use an opened vial of
insulin for 28 to 30 days stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a child who has
Kawasaki disease. Which of the following statements by the guardian
indicate an understanding of the teaching?(Select all that apply.) -
ANS✔✔---A child who is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease will likely be
irritable for up to 2 months. Clients with this condition receive high doses of
gamma globulin during the initial phase, which might result in the inability to
produce adequate antibodies in response to a live vaccine; therefore, these
vaccines should be delayed for 11 months. The temperature of a child with
Kawasaki disease should be recorded until she has been afebrile for
several days
A nurse is caring for a 4-month-old child who has acute otitis media and a
fever of 38.3°C (101°F). Which of the following medications should the
nurse administer? - ANS✔✔---A child who has acute otitis media should
take an antibiotic to help alleviate the infection.
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has AIDS. The nurse should
identify which of the following ndings as an indication of an opportunistic
infection? - ANS✔✔---Candidiasis (oral thrush) results from the
overgrowth of Candida albicans, an opportunistic fungus that commonly
infects the oral cavity of clients who have immature or compromised
immune systems. Candidiasis appears as a cheesy, white plaque that
looks like milk curds on the buccal mucosa and tongue. Thrush is often
the initial opportunistic infection in an HIV-positive child who is developing
AIDS
A hospice nurse is assisting with a support group for parents of toddlers
who have a terminal illness. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse reinforce in the teaching? - ANS✔✔---The nurse should
identify that toddlers have very little understanding of death. Their reaction
is related to changes in routine and parents' emotions.
A nurse in a provider's ofce is collecting data from a client. The nurse
determines the client's body mass index (BMI) is 21.2. This nding is
classied as which of the following? - ANS✔✔---Body mass index is a
measure of an individual's weight relative to height. A BMI from 18.5 to
,24.9 is in the healthy range. Therefore, this client's weight is
considered healthy.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a 12-year-old child who is recovering
from an acute bleeding episode of hemophilia A. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANS✔✔---Although the child still
needs to be seen by a health care provider, applying pressure and ice to
the site of the bleeding can help control the bleeding and prevent the
need for hospitalization.
A nurse is assisting the provider with a preschooler's annual exam. The
parent expresses concern about the child's 1.8 kg (4 lb) weight gain over
the past year. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -
ANS✔✔---The preschooler should gain about 2 to 3 kg (4.4 to 6.6 lb) each
year. Therefore, the nurse should reassure the parent that this child's
weight gain is an expected nding for the age group
A school nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has hemophilia and fell
on the playground. The child reports a pain level of 4 on a scale of 0 to
10. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS✔✔---
Immediately following an injury, a joint should be rested, elevated, and
have ice applied to minimize bleeding into the joint.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus about managing hypoglycemia. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS✔✔---The
nurse should tell the client to drink 4 oz of orange juice if hypoglycemia
occurs
Results of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing for an 18-
month-old infant who has Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia indicate that
she is HIV-positive. When assisting with planning care, the nurse should
consider which of the following factors? - ANS✔✔---Transmission of HIV
from a woman to her infant can occur during pregnancy, delivery, or
through breastfeeding. Although it is possible for the infant to acquire HIV
, from sexual abuse, mother-to-child transmission accounts for the
majority of HIV/AIDS cases in infants.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with the guardian of an
adolescent who has hemophilia. Which of the following pieces of
information should the nurse provide? - ANS✔✔---The nurse should
instruct the guardian that the adolescent should be allowed to participate
in noncontact sports such as walking, bowling, and golf. Contact sports
may be allowed if the adolescent wears protective gear and receives
routine recombinant factor VIII infusions.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about injury prevention with the parent of an
infant. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS✔✔---The nurse should instruct the
parent to avoid clothing with buttons to reduce the risk of choking and
aspiration
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of an
adolescent who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following manifestations should the guardian report to the provider? -
ANS✔✔---manifestation of hemorrhage following a tonsillectomy is the
constant clearing of blood that is draining in the back of the throat.
Therefore, the provider should be notied if the adolescent begins
constantly clearing her throat following a tonsillectomy
A nurse is collecting data from a 4-year-old preschooler about his gross
motor skills. The nurse should expect the preschooler to perform which of
the following activities? - ANS✔✔---The nurse should expect to nd that a
4-year-old preschooler is able to hop on 1 foot
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a 1-year-old infant
regarding appropriate play activities for this age group. Which of the
following activities should the nurse include? - ANS✔✔---This is an
appropriate toy for a 12-month-old infant. Beads that are too large to pass
through a toilet paper tube do not present a choking hazard. This toy
would provide visual and tactile stimulation for a 1-year-old infant
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is collecting data from a preschooler during a
well-child visit. Which of the following ndings should the nurse report to the
