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ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM TEST BANK 2025
EVERYTHING ON ATI PEDIATRICS
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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? -
ANSWERS-Muscle weakness is a common adverse
effect of baclofen. Other common adverse effects
include dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a schoolaged
child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? - ANSWERS-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 assisting with the care of a schoolaged
child who has skeletal traction applied to repair a
pelvic fracture. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWERSPlacing 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? - ANSWERS-Eating additional
carbohydrates or decreasing the regular insulin
injection according to an established protocol before
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exercise is sometimes necessary to prevent
hypoglycemia.
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.)
- ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS- 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 nurse is reinforcing teaching with a 12-yearold
child who is recovering from an acute bleeding
episode of hemophilia A. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWERS-
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.
ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM TEST BANK 2025
EVERYTHING ON ATI PEDIATRICS
INCLUDING
NCLEX 300+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (BEST
DOCUMENT FOR ATI PEDS)AGRADE
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? -
ANSWERS-Muscle weakness is a common adverse
effect of baclofen. Other common adverse effects
include dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a schoolaged
child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? - ANSWERS-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 assisting with the care of a schoolaged
child who has skeletal traction applied to repair a
pelvic fracture. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWERSPlacing 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? - ANSWERS-Eating additional
carbohydrates or decreasing the regular insulin
injection according to an established protocol before
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exercise is sometimes necessary to prevent
hypoglycemia.
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.)
- ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS- 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 nurse is reinforcing teaching with a 12-yearold
child who is recovering from an acute bleeding
episode of hemophilia A. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWERS-
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.
