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NGN ATI PEDS PROCTORED EXAM LATEST
2024 / PEDS ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 56 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. provide small, frequent meals for the child b. schedule time in the play room for the child c. weigh the child weekly d. maintain the child in a supine position ANS: โ- A A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant who has Pavlik harness for the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I should remove the harness at night to allow my infant to stretch her legs." b. "I will need to adjust the straps on the harness once a week." c. "I should apply baby powder to my infant's skin twice daily." d. "I will place my infant's diaper under the harness straps." ANS: โ- D A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is in the oliguric
phase of acute kidney injury (AKI) and has a sodium level of 129 meq/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. administer ibuprofen to the child for a temperature greater than 38 degrees C (100.4 degrees F) b. assess the child's blood pressure every 8hr c. weigh the child weekly at a various times of the day d. initiate seizure precautions for the child ANS: โ- D A nurse is assessing a school-age child immediately following a perforated appendix repair. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. purulent nasogastric drainage b. absence of peristalsis c. passage of dark stool with mucus d. WBC count 6000mm^3 ANS: โ- B A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure b. apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the procedure c. keep the adolescent in a semi-fowler's position for 4hrs following the procedure d. restrict fluids for 2hrs following procedure ANS: โ- B A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin via intermittent IV bolus. The child suddenly develops diffuse flushing of the skin and angioedema. After discontinuing the medication infusion,
b. hemoglobin 13.5 g/dL c. WBC count 8000mm^ d. platelets 250000/mm^3 ANS: โ- A A nurse is preparing to collect a sample form a toddler for a sickle- turbidity test. Which of the following actions should the nurse plant to take? a. obtain a sputum specimen b. perform an Allen test c. perform a finger stick d. obtain a stool specimen ANS: โ- C A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has meningitis. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? a. reports a headache as 6 on a 0-10 pain scale b. petechiae on the lower extremities c. nuchal rigidity d. positive Kernig's sign ANS: โ- B A nurse is assessing an infant who has a ventricular septal defect. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. loud, hard murmur b. dysrhythmias c. weak femoral pulses d. high BP ANS: โ- A
A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma form a head injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. position the infant side-lying with their head at a )-5 degree angle b. perform a neurological assessment Q4hrs c. suction the infant's nares to remove secretions d. implement seizure precautions for the infant ANS: โ- D A nurse is caring for an adolescent who received a kidney transplant. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication the adolescent is rejecting the kidney? a. negative leukocyte esterase b. serum creatinine 3.0 mg/dL c. negative urine protein d. urine output 40ml/hr ANS: โ- B A nurse in an emergency department is performing a physical assessment on a 2 week old male newborn. Which of the following findings is priority for the nurse to report to the provider? a. excoriated scrotal area b. multiple capillary hemangiomas c. depressed posterior fontanel d. substernal retractions ANS: โ- D A hospice nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness. One of the preschooler's parents tells the nurse that they cannot cope anymore and are thinking about moving out of the house. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. identifies right from left hand b. uses a utensil to spread butter c. cuts an outlined shape using scissors d. draws a stick figure with seven body parts ANS: โ- C A nurse is caring for an infant who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Which of the following actions should the nurse implement for a infection control? a. have a designated stethoscope in the infant's room. b. place the infant in a room equipped with negative airflow c. administer palivizumab as prescribed for the infant d. remove gloves after leaving the infant's room ANS: โ- A A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has appendicitis and rates their pain as 7 on a 0-10 scale. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. instill a 500ml tap water enema b. give morphine 0.05mg/kg IV c. administer polyethylene glycol 1g/kg PO d. apply a heating pad to the child's abdomen ANS: โ- B A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 10 year old child following a burn injury. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an indication of early septic shock? a. blood pressure 130/90 mm Hg b. HR 60/min
c. Temp 39.1 Degrees C (102.4 Degrees F) d. urinary output 100ml/hr ANS: โ- C A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who has multiple burns in various stages of healing. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse identify as a possible indication of physical abuse? a. expresses a reluctance to leave home b. provides a detailed description of how the burns occurred c. denies discomfort during assessment of injuries d. describes strong relationship with peers ANS: โ- C A nurse is caring for a 15 year old client following a head injury. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an indication that the child is developing syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)? a. sodium 148 mEq/L b. urine specific gravity 1. c. mental confusion d. weak peripheral pulses ANS: โ- C A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal) cerebral palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all the apply) a. negative Babinski reflex b. ankle clonus c. exaggerated stretch reflexes d. uncontrollable movements of the face
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has experienced a tonic- clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the immediate postictal period? a. place the child in a side-laying position b. delay documentation until the child is fully alert c. give the child a high-carb snack d. administer an oral sedative to the child ANS: โ- A A nurse is teaching the guardian of a 6 month old infant about car seat use. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat belt." b. "I should position the car seat harness 1" above my baby's shoulders." c. "I will make sure that the car seat is placed at a 90 degree angle." d. "I will pad my baby's car seat with a blanket for traveling long distances"ANS: โ- A A nurse in an urgent care clinic is assessing an adolescent who has an upper respiratory tract infection. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of pertussis? a. inflamed throat with exudate b. purulent eye drainage c. dry, hacking cough d. kolpik spots on a buccal mucosa ANS: โ- C A nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a 4 year old child.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. place the child in a prone position for the immunization b. request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization c. administer the immunization using a 24 gauge needle d. inject the immunization slowly after aspiration for 3 seconds ANS: โ- C A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is 1 week postop following a cleft palate repair. For which of the following members of the interprofessional team should the nurse initiate a referral? a. occupational therapist b. speech therapist c. respiratory therapist d. physical therapist ANS: โ- B A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse to a possible hemolytic transfusion reaction? a. laryngeal edema b. flank pain c. distended neck veins d. muscular weakness ANS: โ- B A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a toddler who has partial-thickness burns on their right arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
c. "My child can return to playing sports once they have been discharged." d. "My child needs to be in contact isolation." ANS: โ- B A nurse is providing teaching about play activities for social development to the parents of a preschooler. Which of the following play activities should the nurse recommend for the child? a. playing pat-a-cake b. using a push-pull toy c. creating a scrapbook d. playing dress-up ANS: โ- D A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving treatment for severe dehydration. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory values indicates effectiveness of the current treatment? a. potassium 2.9 mEq/l b. sodium 140 mEq/L c. urine specific gravity 1. d. BUN 25 mg/dL ANS: โ- B A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is scheduled for hydrotherapy treatment for wound debridement following a burn injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the procedure? a. apply topical antimicrobial ointment to the child's wound. b. place a mesh gauze dressing over the child's wound c. administer an analgesic to the child d. initiate prophylactic antibiotic therapy for the child ANS: โ- C
A charge nurse in an emergency department is preparing an in-service for a group of newly licensed nurses about the manifestations of child maltreatment. Which of the following manifestations should the charge nurse include as a potential indication of physical abuse? a. recurrent urinary tract infections b. symmetric burns of the lower extremities c. failure to thrive d. lack of subcutaneous fat ANS: โ- B A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is in Buck's traction following a leg fracture 24 hours ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. change the child's position every 2hrs b. clean the peripheral pin sites with chlorhexidine solution every 4 days c. assess peripheral pulses once every 4 hours d. ensure that the head of the bed is elevated to a 90 degree angle ANS: โ- C A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has a serum lead level of 4 mcg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. instruct the parents to decrease the calcium in their toddler's diet b. prepare the toddler for chelation therapy c. refer the family to child protective services d. schedule the toddler for a yearly rescreening ANS: โ- D A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse see first?
a. skin breakdown b. hypotension c. hyperpyrexia d. tachypnea ANS: โ- D A nurse is teaching a school age child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the child indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I will puncture the pad of my finger when I am testing my blood glucose." b. "I will give myself a shot of regular insulin 30 minutes before I eat breakfast." c. "I will eat a snack of 5 grams of carbohydrates if my blood glucose is low." d. "I will decrease the amount of fluids I drink when I am sick." ANS: โ- B A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." b. "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." c. "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." d. "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." ANS: โ- D A nurse is assessing a school age child who has peritonitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. hyperactive bowel sounds b. abdominal distention c. bradycardia d. bloody stool ANS: โ- B A nurse is interviewing the parent of an 18 month old toddler during a well child visit. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a need to assess the toddler for hearing loss? a. the toddler has a vocabulary of 25 words b. The toddler developed a mild rash following a recent varicella immunization c. the toddler's Moro reflex is absent d. the toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago ANS: โ- D A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school age child who has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. "Shake the medication prior to administration." b. "Provide the medication through a straw." c. "Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the medication." d. "Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste." ANS: โ- A A nurse is admitting a school-age child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
