ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAMS (Verified
Answers)
Priority finding to report for a brain tumor= - {ASNWER}-Increased
intracranial pressure (ICP)
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has sustained a closed head
injury. Which of the following are clinical manifestations of increased
intracranial pressure (ICP)? Select all.
A. Report of headache
B. Alteration in pupillary response
C. Increased motor response
D. Increased sleeping
E. Increased sensory response - {ASNWER}-A, B, D
,Not C-decreased motor response is a sign of ICP, Not E-decreased
sensory response is a sign of ICP
What are the clinical manifestations of ICP in infants? - {ASNWER}-
Bulging fontanel, separation of cranial sutures, irritability, increased
sleeping, high-pitched cry, poor feeding & setting-sun sign
What are the clinical manifestations of ICP in children? - {ASNWER}-
nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, increased sleeping, inability
to follow simple commands, & seizures
Home safety for infants: hot water thermostats should be set at or
below= - {ASNWER}-49 C (120 F)
Home safety for infants: crib slats should be no farther apart than= -
{ASNWER}-6 cm (2.375 in)
Home safety for infants: Crib mobiles or crib gyms should be removed
by= - {ASNWER}-4 to 5 months of age
What is Pediculosis capitis? - {ASNWER}-head lice
What are the clinical manifestations of pediculosis capitis? - {ASNWER}--
small red bumps on the scalp
-intense itching
,-nits (white specks) on the hair shaft
A nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has pediculosis capitis.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Apply mayonnaise to the affected area at night
B. Treat all household pets
C. Use an over-the-counter medication containing 1% permethrin
D. Discard the child's stuffed animals - {ASNWER}-C. Pediculosis capitis
is treated w/1% permethrin, which can be purchased over the counter
It does not affect pets, it is transmitted person to person. Home
remedies like mayo increase the risk of infection & should be avoided.
Items such as stuffed animals that cannot be placed in the laundry can
be sealed in a bag for 14 days to kill the lice.
Restraining methods for an infant include... - {ASNWER}--non-nutritive
sucking (sugar pacifier) prior, during, & after procedure
-allow the parents to stay
-swaddle
-therapeutic holding
-use a 24-29 gauge catheter
-apply EMLA topical to multiple sites prior to injection
, A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a toddler.
Which of the following should the nurse include? Select all.
A. Develop food habits that will prevent dental caries
B. Meeting caloric needs results in an increased appetite
C. Expression of bedtime fears is common
D. Expect behaviors associated w/negativism & ritualism
E. Annual screenings for phenylketouria are important - {ASNWER}-A, C,
D
Not B because toddlers often experience physiologic anorexia &
become fussy eaters because of a decreased appetite
Not E because screening for this is for the newborn.
Anterior fontanels close by= - {ASNWER}-18 months of age
At 30 mos, toddlers should weigh _______their birth weights. -
{ASNWER}-4 times
Head & chest circumference are usually equal by what age? -
{ASNWER}-1 to 2 yrs
By 2 years, the toddler can make _____sentences by combing ______to
_____words - {ASNWER}-multiword
Answers)
Priority finding to report for a brain tumor= - {ASNWER}-Increased
intracranial pressure (ICP)
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has sustained a closed head
injury. Which of the following are clinical manifestations of increased
intracranial pressure (ICP)? Select all.
A. Report of headache
B. Alteration in pupillary response
C. Increased motor response
D. Increased sleeping
E. Increased sensory response - {ASNWER}-A, B, D
,Not C-decreased motor response is a sign of ICP, Not E-decreased
sensory response is a sign of ICP
What are the clinical manifestations of ICP in infants? - {ASNWER}-
Bulging fontanel, separation of cranial sutures, irritability, increased
sleeping, high-pitched cry, poor feeding & setting-sun sign
What are the clinical manifestations of ICP in children? - {ASNWER}-
nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, increased sleeping, inability
to follow simple commands, & seizures
Home safety for infants: hot water thermostats should be set at or
below= - {ASNWER}-49 C (120 F)
Home safety for infants: crib slats should be no farther apart than= -
{ASNWER}-6 cm (2.375 in)
Home safety for infants: Crib mobiles or crib gyms should be removed
by= - {ASNWER}-4 to 5 months of age
What is Pediculosis capitis? - {ASNWER}-head lice
What are the clinical manifestations of pediculosis capitis? - {ASNWER}--
small red bumps on the scalp
-intense itching
,-nits (white specks) on the hair shaft
A nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has pediculosis capitis.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Apply mayonnaise to the affected area at night
B. Treat all household pets
C. Use an over-the-counter medication containing 1% permethrin
D. Discard the child's stuffed animals - {ASNWER}-C. Pediculosis capitis
is treated w/1% permethrin, which can be purchased over the counter
It does not affect pets, it is transmitted person to person. Home
remedies like mayo increase the risk of infection & should be avoided.
Items such as stuffed animals that cannot be placed in the laundry can
be sealed in a bag for 14 days to kill the lice.
Restraining methods for an infant include... - {ASNWER}--non-nutritive
sucking (sugar pacifier) prior, during, & after procedure
-allow the parents to stay
-swaddle
-therapeutic holding
-use a 24-29 gauge catheter
-apply EMLA topical to multiple sites prior to injection
, A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a toddler.
Which of the following should the nurse include? Select all.
A. Develop food habits that will prevent dental caries
B. Meeting caloric needs results in an increased appetite
C. Expression of bedtime fears is common
D. Expect behaviors associated w/negativism & ritualism
E. Annual screenings for phenylketouria are important - {ASNWER}-A, C,
D
Not B because toddlers often experience physiologic anorexia &
become fussy eaters because of a decreased appetite
Not E because screening for this is for the newborn.
Anterior fontanels close by= - {ASNWER}-18 months of age
At 30 mos, toddlers should weigh _______their birth weights. -
{ASNWER}-4 times
Head & chest circumference are usually equal by what age? -
{ASNWER}-1 to 2 yrs
By 2 years, the toddler can make _____sentences by combing ______to
_____words - {ASNWER}-multiword
