Peds Proctored ATI Practice Exam Questions with Complete Solutions

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a school-age child who is 1 week postoperative following an open fracture repair. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a potential complication? - Answer-Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr A nurse is planning care for a school-age child who has a tunneled central venous access device. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Answer-Use a semipermeable transparent dressing to cover the site. A nurse is planning care to address nutritional needs for a preschooler who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - Answer-Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has an infratentorial brain tumor. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure? - Answer-Difficulty concentrating A nurse is assessing an infant who has pneumonia. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - Answer-Nasal flaring A nurse in a health department is caring for an emancipated adolescent who has an STI and is unaccompanied by a guardian. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Have the adolescent sign a consent form for treatment A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about how to manage tinea pedis. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Answer-"I should wear sandals as much as possible". A nurse is assessing an 8-year-old child who has early indications of shock. After establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - Answer-Initiate IV access. A charge nurse is preparing to make a room assignment for a newly admitted school-age child. Which of the following considerations is the nurse's priority? Length of stay Treatment schedule Disease process Self-care ability - Answer-Disease process