ATI PEDIATRIC CMS EXAM (Latest 2023/ 2024) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct
Q: A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acne and a new prescription for isotretinoin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Answer:
Depression
serious side effect...
ATI PEDIATRIC CMS EXAM (Latest 2023/
2024) | Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct
Q: A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has acne and a new prescription for isotretinoin. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Answer:
Depression
serious side effects mental/mood changes (depression, anxiety, thoughts of sui- cide), tingling
feeling in the skin, back/joint/ muscle pain, signs of infections (sore throat, fever), painful
swallowing, peeling skin on palms/soles. can cause pancreas (pancreatitis). report to physician if
you develop: severe stomach pain, nausea/vomiting that is severe or doesn't stop.
Q: A nurse is reinforcing teaching w/ parents of preschoolers regarding the use of booster seats
in a motor vehicle. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer:
Secure the child in the booster seat using the motor vehicle's shoulder-lap seat belt.
The nurse should instruct the parents to secure both the child and the booster seat with the
shoulder-lap seat belt inside the motor vehicle, because booster seats do not have built-in straps.
Q: A nurse is reinforcing teaching about interventions for mild hypoglycemia w/ the parent of a
child who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following state- ments by the parent indicates that
the teaching has been effective?
Answer:
"I should give my child 4 ounces of orange juice followed by cheese and crackers."
The parent should treat mild hypoglycemia with 10-15 g of a simple carbohydrate, such as 4 oz
of orange juice, and follow it with a starch-protein snack.
Q: A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a preschooler who has findings of croup. Which
of the following statements by the parent requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
,Answer:
"My child has refused to drink any fluids for the past 8 hours."
An inadequate fluid intake indicates the child is at greatest risk for dehydration and electrolyte
imbalance. Therefore, this statement by the parent requires immediate intervention by the nurse.
Q: A nurse is collecting data from a school-age child. The nurse should identify that which of
the following findings is a manifestation of physical abuse?
Answer:
Bruises at various stages of healing.
The nurse should recognize that bruises at various stages of healing are a clinical manifestation
of physical abuse.
Q: A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has hemophilia A. Which of the following
should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of this disorder?-
:
Answer:
Joint pain and stiffness.
The nurse should recognize that joint pain and stiffness can occur as a result of bleeding into the
joint, which is a manifestation of hemophilia A.
Q: A nurse is reinforcing teaching to the guardian of a toddler who is receiving chemotherapy
and has developed stomatitis. Which of the following instruc- tions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
Answer:
Frequently rinse the mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash.
The nurse should encourage the guardian to rinse the toddler's mouth frequently with
chlorhexidine mouthwash.
Q: A nurse is preparing a toddler for suturing of a minor facial laceration. The nurse should
place the toddler in which of the following restraints?
, Answer:
Mummy restraint
The nurse should use a mummy wrap when a short-term restraint is needed for treatment of the
toddler that involves the head and neck. The nurse should always use the least amount of
restraint necessary.
Q: A nurse is reinforcing teaching about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) w/ the parent of
a 1-month-old infant. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
Answer:
"I will allow my baby to have a pacifier while sleeping."
The nurse should reinforce with the parent that allowing the infant to fall asleep with a pacifier in
his mouth decreases the risk for SIDS.
Q: A nurse is assisting w/ the care of a child who is receiving a blood transfusion. Which of the
following findings indicates the child is having a hemolytic reaction?
Answer:
Chills and flank pain.
Chills and flank pain are findings that indicate an incompatibility of the transfused blood product
with the client's blood. The nurse should identify this finding as an indication that the child is
having a hemolytic reaction.
Q: A nurse is reinforcing teaching w/ the family of an adolescent client who was recently
diagnosed w/ celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Answer:
Yellow corn
A client who has celiac disease is unable to process gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye,
and oats. The nurse should instruct the family that the client's diet is restricted to foods that are
free of gluten, such as corn, rice, and millet.
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