ATI Peds proctored exam questions with
correct answers
a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the
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following actions is the nurse priority? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Assess fluid
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balance
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A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that the child has a mass in his
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abdominal area and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the
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nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Instruct the parent to avoid pressing on
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the abdominal area
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A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
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following actions is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Check the Childs
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weight daily
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A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.
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Which of the following is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Administer antibiotics when available
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A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents
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the greatest risk for suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Active psychiatric disorder
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(Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
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,A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear
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infection). The nurse should expect which of the following findings? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Tugging on the affected ear lobe
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A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to
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undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease (a ganglionic
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megacolon, part of the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not functioning, so
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there will be an increase size of the colon and stool gets stuck in there). Which of
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the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent
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understanding the goal of surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"I'm glad that the
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ostomy is only temporary " (1st there going to cut the nonfunctioning of the
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colon, and then apply temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will
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suture it together)
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A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following surgical repair
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of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
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A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has
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cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
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understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"I will make sure my
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child washes her hands before eating"
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A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-
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monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting
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followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following response by the nurse is
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appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"Bring your infant into the clinic today to
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be seen"
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, A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following the
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insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings should
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the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide
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pulse pressure, irritability
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a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of a
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fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for
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viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
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first? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Perform neurovascular checks of the affected
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extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
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A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who ingested
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30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the nurse
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administer to the toddler? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Activated charcoal (can work
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with toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
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A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media. To help
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identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which of the
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following questions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Does anyone smoke in the same
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house as your daughter? (smoking can cause irritation, cause mucus in
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respiratory and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is purulent color)
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A nurse is collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The nurse
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should inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following opportunistic
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infections (fungus infections is usually opportunistic infections)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Candidiasis (also called oral thrush)
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correct answers
a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
following actions is the nurse priority? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Assess fluid
| | | | | | | | | |
balance
|
A nurse is caring for a toddler who's parent states that the child has a mass in his
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
abdominal area and his urine is a pink color. Which of the following actions is the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Instruct the parent to avoid pressing on
| | | | | | | | | | |
the abdominal area
| | |
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
following actions is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Check the Childs
| | | | | | | | | | |
weight daily
| |
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Which of the following is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Administer antibiotics when available
| | |
A nurse is collecting data from an adolescent. Which of the following represents
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the greatest risk for suicide? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Active psychiatric disorder
| | | | | | | | | |
(Mark, mental problems, patients mind is unstable)
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,A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has otitis media (middle ear
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
infection). The nurse should expect which of the following findings? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Tugging on the affected ear lobe
| | | | | |
A nurse is reinforcing reaching with a parent of a 1 month old infant who is to
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
undergo the initial surgery to treat Hirschsprung's disease (a ganglionic
| | | | | | | | | |
megacolon, part of the colon isn't connected to the nerves or not functioning, so
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
there will be an increase size of the colon and stool gets stuck in there). Which of
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the following statements should indicate to the nurse that the parent
| | | | | | | | | | |
understanding the goal of surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"I'm glad that the
| | | | | | | | | | |
ostomy is only temporary " (1st there going to cut the nonfunctioning of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
colon, and then apply temporary colostomy, after a couple of months they will
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
suture it together)
| | |
A nurse is caring for an infant who is 1 day postoperative following surgical repair
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Apply an antibiotic ointment to the suture site
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A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a parent of a child who has
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
| | | | | | | | | | | |
understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"I will make sure my
| | | | | | | | | | |
child washes her hands before eating"
| | | | | |
A nurse working at a clinic speaks on the telephone with a parent of a 2-
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
monthold infant. The parent tells the nurse that the infant has projectile vomiting
| | | | | | | | | | | |
followed by hunger after meals. Which of the following response by the nurse is
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"Bring your infant into the clinic today to
| | | | | | | | | | |
be seen"
| |
, A nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who is 2 days postoperative following the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Which of the following findings should
| | | | | | | | | | |
the nurse identify as the priority . (causes icp hydrocephalus) - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-lethargy (high pitched cry, respiratory changes, bradycardia, wide
| | | | | | | |
pulse pressure, irritability
| | |
a nurse is caring for a child following an open reduction and internal fixation of a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
fractured femur and application of a cast. The cast has a window cut in it for
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
viewing of the incision. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
first? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Perform neurovascular checks of the affected
| | | | | | | | |
extremity (check for infection, color, capillary refill, redness)
| | | | | | | |
A nurse is an urgent care clinic is assisting with the care of a toddler who ingested
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
30 tablets of aspirin. Which of the following substances should the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | | |
administer to the toddler? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Activated charcoal (can work
| | | | | | | | | |
with toxin, poison. Given through ng tube absorbs toxins)
| | | | | | | | |
A nurse is caring for a 3 year old client who has persistent otitis media. To help
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
identify contributing factors, the nurse should ask the parents which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
following questions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Does anyone smoke in the same
| | | | | | | | | |
house as your daughter? (smoking can cause irritation, cause mucus in
| | | | | | | | | | |
respiratory and causes otitis media?) (otitis media is purulent color)
| | | | | | | | | |
A nurse is collecting data from a 2 year old toddler who has AIDS. The nurse
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
should inspect inside the toddler mouth for which of the following opportunistic
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infections (fungus infections is usually opportunistic infections)? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Candidiasis (also called oral thrush)
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