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Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
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1st version
a nurse is planning to care for a child who has severe diarrhea.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A. Introduce a regular diet
B. Rehydrate
C. Maintain fluid therapy
D. Assess fluid balance (Assess first the other three are
interventions, before you intervene you have to assess how
much fluid imbalance. Check for lab results because it will tell
you what kind of fluid is to be given and how much fluid to be
replaced. Priority is assessment first)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a child who
has a new diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Which of the following
statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a) “I should not give my child aspirin for pain or fever.”
b) “My child will take antibiotics for 6 months.”
c) “My child might have a period of irregular movement of the
extremities.” (The nurse should instruct the guardian that the
child might experience chorea weeks or months after the initial
Chamberlain College of Nursing - ATI NURSING : ATI
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
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diagnosis. Chorea is a temporary lack of coordination and the
presence of sudden, irregular movements or periods of
clumsiness.)
d) “I should expect there to be blood in my child’s urine.”
A nurse is collecting data from an infant during a well-child visit.
Which of the following sites should the nurse use when obtaining
the infant’s heart rate?
a) Apical (The nurse should use the apical pulse to obtain the
infant's heart rate and count it for a full minute, because it gives
a reliable rate and rhythm and provides accurate baseline
assessment data. In an infant, the apical heart rate is
auscultated at the fourth intercostal space lateral to the
midclavicular line.)
b) Radial
c) Carotid
d) Femoral
A nurse is preparing a toddler for suturing of a minor facial
laceration. The nurse should place the toddler in which of the
following restraints?
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Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
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Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
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a) Mummy restraint (The nurse should use a mummy wrap when
a short-term restraint is needed for treatment of the toddler
that involves the head and neck. The nurse should always use
the least amount of restraint necessary.)
b) Jacket restraint
c) Elbow restraint
d) Wrist restraint
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the parent of a 2-
year-old toddler. Which of the following should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a) "It is recommended that the toddler consumes no more than
12 ounces of fruit juice each day."
b) "An appropriate serving size is 1 tablespoon of food per year
of age." (The nurse should include that an appropriate serving
size for a 2-year-old toddler is 1 tbsp of food per year of age.)
c) "Introduce healthy finger foods like carrots and celery sticks."
d) "Encourage 5 cups of low-fat milk each day."
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.
Chamberlain College of Nursing - ATI NURSING : ATI
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
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Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
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Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
A. Schedule the child for an abdominal ultrasound
B. Instruct the parent to avoid pressing on the abdominal area
C. Determine if the child is having pain
D. Obtain a urine specimen for a urinalysis
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis.
Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
A. Place the child on a no
salt added diet B. Check the
Child's weight daily
C. Educate the parents about potential complications
D. Maintain a saline lock (IV access that is attached to any fluids.
For emergency) (inflammation of the kidneys caused by group A
beta hemolytic streptococcus, infection. Fluid or fluid retention.
Patients with kidney problems affect blood pressure -> High
blood pressure because of fluid retention. Salt increases high
blood pressure. Lower the salt intake of this patient)
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of
bacterial meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority?
A. Administer antibiotics when available
Chamberlain College of Nursing - ATI NURSING : ATI
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
1st version
a nurse is planning to care for a child who has severe diarrhea.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A. Introduce a regular diet
B. Rehydrate
C. Maintain fluid therapy
D. Assess fluid balance (Assess first the other three are
interventions, before you intervene you have to assess how
much fluid imbalance. Check for lab results because it will tell
you what kind of fluid is to be given and how much fluid to be
replaced. Priority is assessment first)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardian of a child who
has a new diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Which of the following
statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a) “I should not give my child aspirin for pain or fever.”
b) “My child will take antibiotics for 6 months.”
c) “My child might have a period of irregular movement of the
extremities.” (The nurse should instruct the guardian that the
child might experience chorea weeks or months after the initial
Chamberlain College of Nursing - ATI NURSING : ATI
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
,Chamberlain College of Nursing - ATI NURSING : ATI
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
diagnosis. Chorea is a temporary lack of coordination and the
presence of sudden, irregular movements or periods of
clumsiness.)
d) “I should expect there to be blood in my child’s urine.”
A nurse is collecting data from an infant during a well-child visit.
Which of the following sites should the nurse use when obtaining
the infant’s heart rate?
a) Apical (The nurse should use the apical pulse to obtain the
infant's heart rate and count it for a full minute, because it gives
a reliable rate and rhythm and provides accurate baseline
assessment data. In an infant, the apical heart rate is
auscultated at the fourth intercostal space lateral to the
midclavicular line.)
b) Radial
c) Carotid
d) Femoral
A nurse is preparing a toddler for suturing of a minor facial
laceration. The nurse should place the toddler in which of the
following restraints?
Chamberlain College of Nursing - ATI NURSING : ATI
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
,Chamberlain College of Nursing - ATI NURSING : ATI
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
a) Mummy restraint (The nurse should use a mummy wrap when
a short-term restraint is needed for treatment of the toddler
that involves the head and neck. The nurse should always use
the least amount of restraint necessary.)
b) Jacket restraint
c) Elbow restraint
d) Wrist restraint
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with the parent of a 2-
year-old toddler. Which of the following should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a) "It is recommended that the toddler consumes no more than
12 ounces of fruit juice each day."
b) "An appropriate serving size is 1 tablespoon of food per year
of age." (The nurse should include that an appropriate serving
size for a 2-year-old toddler is 1 tbsp of food per year of age.)
c) "Introduce healthy finger foods like carrots and celery sticks."
d) "Encourage 5 cups of low-fat milk each day."
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.
Chamberlain College of Nursing - ATI NURSING : ATI
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
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Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
A. Schedule the child for an abdominal ultrasound
B. Instruct the parent to avoid pressing on the abdominal area
C. Determine if the child is having pain
D. Obtain a urine specimen for a urinalysis
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute glomerulonephritis.
Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
A. Place the child on a no
salt added diet B. Check the
Child's weight daily
C. Educate the parents about potential complications
D. Maintain a saline lock (IV access that is attached to any fluids.
For emergency) (inflammation of the kidneys caused by group A
beta hemolytic streptococcus, infection. Fluid or fluid retention.
Patients with kidney problems affect blood pressure -> High
blood pressure because of fluid retention. Salt increases high
blood pressure. Lower the salt intake of this patient)
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of
bacterial meningitis. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority?
A. Administer antibiotics when available
Chamberlain College of Nursing - ATI NURSING : ATI
Pediatric Test Bank 2, latest update 2021/2022 TWO
version Complete answers (explained) graded A+
