ATI PEDIATRIC CMS PROCTORED EXAM
VERSION A & B 2024| ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for an adolescent following a lumbar puncture. which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
- initiate NPO status for the adolescent
- place the adolescent in a supine position
- place a moist, warm pack on the adolescents lower back
- apply a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics to the adolescent's puncture site -
ANSWER>>Place the adolescent in supine position
(The nurse should place the adolescent in a supine position for 30 minutes to an 1 hour
following a lumbar puncture to decrease the risk of a post Dural puncture headache)
A nurse is assessing a child who is receiving IV chemotherapy. assessment findings
include extravasation of the tissues surrounding the IV insertion site. In which order
should the nurse take the following actions?
-Remove IV line
-Elevate the extremity
-Stop the infusion
-Notify the provider - ANSWER>>Stop the infusion
Elevate the extremity
Notify the provider
Remove the IV line
A nurse is discussing the causes of chronic diarrhea with a client. which of the following
conditions is caused by malabsorption
, -Celiac disease
-Ulcerative colitis
-Hirschsprung's disease
-Crohn's disease - ANSWER>>Celiac Disease
(the nurse should recognize that celiac disease causes chronic diarrhea due to
malabsorption. other malabsorption conditions include short bowel syndrome, lactose
intolerance, and congenital enzyme deficiency)
A nurse is caring for an 8 year old child who has sickle cell anemia. which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
-Apply cool compresses to the painful area
-Initiate contact isolation precautions
-Give the child flavored popsicles
-Administer phytonadione - ANSWER>>Give the child flavored popsicles
(Maintaining hydration with a child who has sickle cell anemia is important to prevent
sickling. children often accept flavored popsicles as a source of fluid
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a fever, a high pitched cry, irritability, and
vomiting. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Administer 81 mg of aspirin to the toddler
-Give the toddler a cold bath
-Place the toddler in a supine position
-Pad the rails of the toddler's bed - ANSWER>>Pad the rails of the toddler's bed
(When caring for a toddler who has manifestations of bacterial meningitis, the nurse
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