ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM | 2024 PEDIATRIC ATI PROCTORED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS (DETAILED ANSWERS) COMPLETE EXAM | A GRADE

ATI PEDIATRIC EXAM/2024 PEDIATRIC ATI PROCTORED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS (DETAILED ANSWERS) COMPLETE EXAM | A GRADE A nurse is assessing a preschooler. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse a need for speech therapy? A preschooler mispronounces words The preschooler speaks in a nasally tone A nurse is obtaining the length and weight of a six month old infant. Which of the following action should the nurse take? Place is a disposable covering on the scale Measure the infant From crown of the head to the heels of the feet Balance scale to 0 prior to use The nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a calcium level of 8.0 mg/dL which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Muscle tremors Calcium level of 8.0 is below the expected range. A preschooler who is hypocalcemia is likely to have muscle tremors and cramps that can progress to tetany and convulsions A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an adolescent who has chronic glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? BUN 50 mg/dL This is due to kidney injury in the inability to filter and excrete urea nitrogen from the blood A nurse is caring for a six month old infant. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing pain following the procedure? Increased crying episodes I nurse is providing care to A child who has an allergy to eggs. The nurse should question a prescription for which of the following immunizations? Influenza A nurse is planning care for a two month old infant following a surgical procedure. Which of the following pain rating scale should the nurse plan to use to determine the infants level of pain? FLACC scale The scale is used for children two months to seven years old and it uses facial expression, leg movement, activity, cry, and consolability to assess the clients level of pain A nurse is caring for a child who is admitted for suspected rheumatic fever. The provider prescribes in antistreptolysin o titer. The parents asked the nurse the purpose of this test. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? The test will confirm if your child had a recent strep infection The nurse is assessing a three-year-old child at a routine wellness check up. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Stand on 1 foot for a few seconds The nurse should expect that a three year old child is able to stand on 1 foot for a few seconds, ascend stairs on alternate feet, and jump off the bottom step A nurse on an oncology unit is assessing a child who has a brain tumor. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? hyporeflexia The nurse should expect a child who has a brain tumor to exhibit hyporeflexia and hyperreflexia A nurse is caring for a child who is Addison's disease. Which of the following action should the nurse take? Teach the parents about cortisol replacement therapy. A nurse is assessing an infant following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to identify increased intracranial pressure? Increased sleeping Following a head injury and infants level of consciousness can deteriorate and shows signs of excessive sleeping and eventually go into a coma A nurse is providing teaching about self administration of insulin to the parent of a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates a need for further teaching? I will be sure my child aspirates before injecting the insulin This is not necessary before injecting insulin A nurse is creating a plan of care for a child with sickle cell anemia which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan? Observe for indications of hypokalemia Diuresis can result in electrolyte loss leading to hypokalemia A nurse is caring for a child who has acute gastroenteritis but is able to tolerate oral fluids. The nurse should anticipate providing which of the following types of fluid? Oral rehydration solution A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the following action should the nurse take? Position the child laterally Facilitates airway patency A nurse in the pediatric clinic is talking with the mother of a preschool age child. The mother tells the nurse that her son is a picky eater. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? Expect that food consumption might not decrease significantly Food conception variance and most preschool age children consumer adequate quantity of food despite their fads and preferences A nurse is assessing a child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of a hemorrhage? Frequent Swallowing Children who exhibit frequent swallowing should be evaluated for hemorrhage. A nurse is performing a pre-college physical assessment on an adolescent. Which of the following immunization should the nurse anticipate administering? Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine Increased risk for those in dorms A nurse is caring for an infant who has diaper dermatitis. Which of the following action should the nurse take? Use a moisturizer to wipe your in from the skin This will prevent further breakdown of the skin A nursing emergency department is carrying for an adolescent following a suicide attempts. After reviewing the client history the nurse should determine that which of the following is a priority risk factor for suicide completion? Previous suicide attempt