ATI PEDS RETAKE EXAM Q & A
1. A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to
a motor- vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following
complications during the first 24 hr after the injury occurred?
c. Volkmann ischemic contracture
2. A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
b. Avoid foods containing milk products
3. A nurse at an inpatient facility is planning care for a child who has autism spectrum disorder.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
c. Keep staff visits with the child brief
4. A nurse is assisting an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
c. Increase respiratory rate
5. A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
d. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
6. A nurse is teaching the parent of a school age child about bicycle safety. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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b. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
7. A nurse is preparing a child for a lumbar puncture. In which of the following positions should
the child be placed for the procedure?
a. Lateral
8. A nurse is reviewing the complete blood count results for a child who is receiving treatment
for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the treatment is having a therapeutic effect?
d. RBC count 5/mm
9. A nurse is caring for a school age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a. Report the diagnosis to the public health department
b. Place the child in a protected environment for 48hr ?
c. Administer the pertussis vaccine
d. Restrict oral fluids to 500mL per day
1. A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to
a motor- vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following
complications during the first 24 hr after the injury occurred?
c. Volkmann ischemic contracture
2. A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
b. Avoid foods containing milk products
3. A nurse at an inpatient facility is planning care for a child who has autism spectrum disorder.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
c. Keep staff visits with the child brief
4. A nurse is assisting an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
c. Increase respiratory rate
5. A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
d. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
6. A nurse is teaching the parent of a school age child about bicycle safety. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
, ATI PEDS RETAKE EXAM Q & A
b. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
7. A nurse is preparing a child for a lumbar puncture. In which of the following positions should
the child be placed for the procedure?
a. Lateral
8. A nurse is reviewing the complete blood count results for a child who is receiving treatment
for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the treatment is having a therapeutic effect?
d. RBC count 5/mm
9. A nurse is caring for a school age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a. Report the diagnosis to the public health department
b. Place the child in a protected environment for 48hr ?
c. Administer the pertussis vaccine
d. Restrict oral fluids to 500mL per day
