ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAM|Questions and Answers, 100% Correct| With Rationales|2024-2025

ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAM|Questions and Answers, 100% Correct| With Rationales|2024-2025
ATI PEDIATRIC PROCTORED EXAM|
Questions and Answers, 100% Correct| With
Rationales|2024-2025
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who has
lactose intolerance. Which of the following supplements should the nurse instruct
the parent to include in the child's diet?
Vitamin D
Lactose intolerance is managed by eliminating dairy products from the diet.
However, this can result in a decrease in bone density because of the lack of
calcium and vitamin D in the diet. The nurse should instruct the parent to
administer a vitamin D supplement to the child to enhance the absorption of
calcium from foods other than those containing lactose.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a school-age child who has iron
deficiency anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Hgb 9.0 g/dL
The nurse should expect a child who has iron deficiency anemia to have an Hgb
level below the expected reference range of 9.5 to 15.5 g/dL. An Hgb of 9.0 g/dL
is below the expected reference range.
A nurse is collecting data from a 12-month-old infant during a well-child visit. At
birth, the infant's weight was 3.6 kg (8 lb) and his length was 50.8 cm (20 in).
Based on this data, which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
The infant is 76.2 cm (30 in) long
The nurse should expect a length of 76.2 cm (30 in), because the infant's length
should increase by about 50% by 12 months of age.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about liquid oral supplements with the guardian of
a school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following
statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will give this medication to my child with a straw."
The nurse should reinforce with the guardian to administer this medication with a
straw to prevent staining the child's teeth.
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has terminal cancer and is receiving hospice
care. The child's parent tells the nurse, "I'm a bad parent, and I can't deal with this."
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Tell me more about what you are feeling."
The nurse should use open-ended statements that will allow the parent to share his
feelings and emotions. During times of grief, the parent needs to express his
emotions. The use of an open-ended statement relays the message that it is safe to
do so with the nurse.
A nurse is administering an injection of epinephrine to a child who is experiencing
manifestations of anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?