A nurse is preparing to assess a preschool-age child. Which of the following is an appropriate action by
the nurse to prepare the child?
a. allow the child to role-play using miniature equipment
b. use medical terminology to describe what will happen
c. separate the child from her parent durin...
Pediatrics ATI practice questions
A nurse is preparing to assess a preschool-age child. Which of the following is an appropriate action by
the nurse to prepare the child?
a. allow the child to role-play using miniature equipment
b. use medical terminology to describe what will happen
c. separate the child from her parent during the examination
d. keep medical equipment visible to the child - correct answersa. allow the child to role-play using
miniature equipment
A nurse is checking the vital signs of a 3-year old child during a well-child visit. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. temperature 37.2 C (99 F)
b. pulse 114/min
c. respiration's 30/min
d. blood pressure 88/54 mmHg - correct answersc. respiration's 30/min
A nurse is assessing a child's ear. Which of the following is an expected finding?
a. light reflex is located at the 2 o'clock position
b. tympanic membrane is red in color
c. bony landmarks are not visible
d. cerumen is present bilaterally - correct answersd. cerumen is present bilaterally
A nurse is assessing a 6-month old infant. Which of the following reflexes should the infant exhibit?
a. moro
b. plantar grasp
c. stepping
d. tonic neck - correct answersb. plantar grasp
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment on an adolescent. Which of the following is an
appropriate reaction by the adolescent when the nurse checks the trigeminal cranial nerve? (select all
that apply)
a. clenching teeth together tightly
b. recognizing sour tastes on the back of the tongue
c. identifying smells through each nostril
d. detecting facial touches with eyes closed
e. looking down and in with the eyes - correct answersa. clenching teeth together tightly
d. detecting facial touches with eyes closed
A nurse is completing a pain assessment of an infant. Which of the following pain scales should the
nurse use?
a. FACES
b. FLACC
A nurse is planning care for a child following a surgical procedure. Which of the following interventions
should be included in the plan of care?
a. administer NSAIDs for pain greater than 7
b. administer intranasal analgesics PRN
c. administer IM analgesics for pain
d. administer IV analgesics on a schedule - correct answersd. administer IV analgesics on a schedule
a nurse is assessing an infant. Which of the following are clinical manifestations of pain in an infant?
(select all that apply)
a. pursed lips
b. loud cry
c. lowered eyebrows
d. rigid body
e. pushes away stimulus - correct answersb. loud cry
c. lowered eyebrows
d. rigid body
a nurse is prepping a toddler for an intravenous catheter insertion using atraumatic care. Which of the
followign are appropriate interventions? (select all that apply)
a. explain the procedure using the childs favorite toy
b. ask the parents to leave during the procedure
c. perform the procedure with the child in his bed
d. allow the child to make one choice regarding the procedure
e. apply EMLA cream to three potential insertion sites - correct answersa. explain the procedure using
the childs favorite toy
d. allow the child to make one choice regarding the procedure
e. apply EMLA cream to three potential insertion sites
a nurse is planning care for an infant who is experiencing pain. Which of the following should be
included in the plan of care? (select all that apply)
a. offer a pacifier
b. use guided imagery
c. use swaddling
d. initiate a behavioral contract
e. encourage kangaroo care - correct answersa. offer a pacifier
c. use swaddling
e. encourage kangaroo care
a nurse is teaching a group of parents about complications of communicable diseases. Which of the
following communicable diseases may lead to pneumonia? (select all that apply)
a. rubella (germal measles)
b. rubeola (measles)
c. pertussis (whooping cough)
d. varicella (chicken pox)
e. mumps - correct answersb. rubeola (measles)
, c. pertussis (whooping cough)
d. varicella (chicken pox)
a nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has mononucleosis. the nurse assesses fever, fatigue,
swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and a sore upper abdomen. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse discuss with the adolescent and her parents? (select all that apply)
a. take antibiotics until symptoms subside
b. drink plenty of liquids
c. avoid participating in strenusou activities
d. allow for periods of rest
e. take aspirin as needed for fever and discomfort
f. gargle with saltwater every 2-3 hrs - correct answersb. drink plenty of liquids
c. avoid participating in strenusou activities
d. allow for periods of rest
f. gargle with saltwater every 2-3 hrs
a nurse is teaching the parent of a child who has hand, foot, and mouth disease. Which of the following
should be included in the teaching?
a. your child can be contagious when the symptoms are gone
b. the incubation perido is 10-21 days
c. it is transmitted by droplet
d. once infected, your child will be a lifetime carrier - correct answersa. your child can be contagious
when the symptoms are gone
a nurse is assessing a client who has pertussis. Which of the following are clinical manifestations of
pertussis? (select all that apply)
a. runny nose
b. mild fever
c. whooping sound cough
d. swollen salivary glands
e. red rash - correct answersa. runny nose
b. mild fever
c. whooping sound cough
a nurse is teaching a group of parents about communicable diseases. Which of the following in the most
appropriate method to prevent a communicable disease?
a. handwashing
b. avoiding persons with active disease
c. covering your cough
d. obtaining immunizations - correct answersd. obtaining immunizations
A nurse manager on a pediatric floor is preparing an education program on working with families for a
group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include when discussing the
developmental theory?
a. describes the stress is inevitable
b. emphasizes that change with on member affects the entire family
c. provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress
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