ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED LATEST 2024 TEST
BANK 100 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE
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Correct Answer: D. (1qt = 32oz)
As the infant transitions into toddlerhood, whole milk
intake should average 24-30 oz per day. Too much
milk can affect the child's intake of solid foods and
A nurse is teaching the
result in iron deficiency anemia. Skim milk is not
parent of a 12-month-old
recommended until after age 2 since it lacks essential
infant about nutrition.
fatty acids, which are needed for growth and
Which of the following
development.
statements by the parent
Incorrect Answers:
indicates a need for
A. Children should not exceed 4 - 6 oz of juice per
further teaching?
day between the ages of 1 and 6 years. Infants who
A. "I can give my baby 4
are under 4-6 months of age should not be given
oz of juice to drink each
juice.
day."
B. At 12 months of age, infants should be offered
B. "I will offer my baby dry
finger foods. Finger foods stimulate the pincer grasp,
cereal and chilled banana
which aids fine motor development. Cereal is small
slices as snacks."
but dissolves in the infant's saliva and would not cause
C. "I am introducing my
an airway obstruction. Chilled banana slices are an
baby to the same foods
appropriate food choice and help relieve teething.
the family eats."
C. Introducing infants to foods prepared for the rest
D. "My infant drinks at
of the family is appropriate and helps them feel
least 2 qt of skim milk each
included. Home-cooked foods also provide infants
day."
with the nutrients they need. At 12 months of age,
infants are able to eat soft table foods such as
mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, and finely
chopped meat.
,A nurse is planning care Correct Answer: A. Provide thorough skin care
for a 4-year-old child who The nurse should provide thorough skin care for this
has nephrotic syndrome. child who has nephrotic syndrome. Skin care is
Which of the following especially important due to edema and the risk of
actions should the nurse infection.
take? Incorrect Answers:
A. Provide thorough skin B. This child is not likely to receive a blood transfusion,
care which would be indicated for significant blood loss.
B. Test for blood type and C. Fluid restriction might be necessary for a child who
cross-match has nephrotic syndrome.
C. Allow ample hydrating D. The child's diet might require protein, sodium, and
fluids fat restrictions, but there is generally no indication for
D. Maintain a low- a low-carbohydrate diet
carbohydrate diet
Loss of large amounts of plasma protein, usually
Nephrotic syndrome albumin, through urine due to an increased
permeability of the glomerular membrane
Correct Answer: D. Serum cholesterol 700 mg/dL
A serum cholesterol level of 700 mg/dL is above the
expected reference range. A child who has nephrotic
A nurse is caring for a syndrome will have high serum cholesterol findings
child who has suspected because of the increase in plasma lipids.
nephrotic syndrome. Incorrect Answers:
Which of the following A. A platelet count of 120,000/mm^3 is below the
laboratory values should expected reference range. Children with nephrotic
the nurse expect? syndrome have an increased platelet count because
A. Platelets 120,000/mm^3 of hemoconcentration.
B. Serum sodium 160 B. A serum sodium level of 160 mEq/L is above the
mEq/L expected reference range. Children who have
C. Hgb 9 g/dL nephrotic syndrome have a serum sodium level that is
D. Serum cholesterol 700 lower than expected because of hemoconcentration.
mg/dL C. A hemoglobin level of 9 g/dL is below the
expected reference range. Children who have
nephrotic syndrome will have hemoglobin levels that
are within the expected reference range or elevated.
,A nurse is assessing a 6- Correct Answer: C. BP 86/40 mmHg
month-old infant following A BP of 86/40 mmHg is indicative of hypotension and
a cardiac catheterization. bleeding in a 6-month-old infant and should be
Which of the following immediately reported to the provider. (72-104/37-56)
findings should the nurse Incorrect Answers:
report to the provider? A. 36.5-37.5
A. Temperature 37.5°C B. 90-160
(99.5°F) D. 30-60
B. Apical pulse rate
140/min
C. BP 86/40 mmHg
D. Respiratory rate 32/min
Correct Answer: C. Sodium 125 mEq/L
The nurse should expect an infant with acute renal
failure to have hyponatremia. A sodium level of 125
mEq/L is below the expected reference range for an
A nurse is reviewing the infant.
laboratory values for a 6- Incorrect Answers:
month-old infant who has A. The nurse should expect an infant with acute renal
acute renal failure. Which failure to have an elevated BUN level. A BUN level of
of the following findings 5 mg/dL is within the expected reference range for an
should the nurse expect? infant.
A. BUN 5 mg/dL B. The nurse should expect an infant with acute renal
B. Creatinine 0.2 mg/dL failure to have an elevated creatinine level. A
C. Sodium 125 mEq/L creatinine level of 0.2 mg/dL is within the expected
D. Potassium 4.2 mEq/L reference range for an infant.
D. The nurse should expect an infant with acute renal
failure to have hyperkalemia. A potassium level of 4.2
mEq/L is within the expected reference range for an
infant
, Correct Answer: A. Abdominal distention
A VP shunt allows excess CSF from the ventricles to
drain into the peritoneal cavity and be reabsorbed.
A nurse is assessing a Abdominal distention can indicate the presence of
school-aged child after a peritonitis due to the draining CSF or a postop ileus.
ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Incorrect Answers:
shunt replacement. Which B. This complication can occur following a cardiac
of the following findings catheterization. It is not associated with the insertion
indicates a complication of a VP shunt.
of this procedure? C. The inability of the shunt to drain due to a blockage
A. Abdominal distention will increase ICP. This can result in pressure on the
B. Unequal peripheral oculomotor nerve, which causes DILATION of the
pulses pupils.
C. Pinpoint pupils D. Frontal bossing can be observed in infants with
D. Frontal bossing hydrocephalus. Open cranial sutures allow for excess
CSF to cause head enlargement. Frontal bossing
describes the protruding frontal skull bones that can
occur in severe cases of hydrocephalus.
36.5°C to 37.5°C (97.8°F to 99.5°F)
Toddler temp range
Same as infant
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