A home health nurse is doing the first intake visit for a child who has hemiplegic cerebral palsy. When developing a plan of care for this child, which of the following goals is the priority for the n
ATI NURS 243 Paediatrics Proctored Exam
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ATI NURS 243 Paediatrics Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 36 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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The nurse is caring for a school-age girl who had an arterial cardiac catheterization. The child tells the nurse that the bandage is "wet." On assessment, the bandage and bed are soaked with blood. Th
The nurse is caring for a preschool aged child immediately following an open repair of a Ventricular Septal Defect. There has been no drainage from the mediastinal chest tubes in the last 2 hours. Bas
A nurse is speaking with the parents of a 4-year-old boy who has a cerebral palsy. The parents tell the nurse they have taken their son's name off the list for baseball next season. Which of the follo
A school aged child is being evaluated for possible glomerulonephritis. During the physical exam the nurse recognizes that which of the following, is a possible cause?
A home health nurse is doing the first intake visit for a child who has hemiplegic cerebral palsy. When developing a plan of care for this child, which of the following goals is the priority for the n
The nurse is admitting a 6-year-old child with Sickle Cell Anemia who is being admitted for vaso-occlusive crisis. Exhibits The nurse is planning the nursing care for this child and anticipates which
A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with neuroblastoma. The nurse understands that which of the following tests help to determine the extent of tumor metastasis?
A 3-year-old child with congestive heart failure resulting from an underlying congenital heart defect, is prescribed digoxin and furosemide. Which of the following assessment findings are MOST concern
The nurse understands that in the preoperative period the infant with a myelomeningocele must be placed in which of the following positions?
The nurse is reviewing 24-hour Holter monitor diaries of various patients. Which of the following entries is the MOST complete?
The mother of a newborn child does not wish for her child to receive immunizations because she has read that immunizations, especially MMR vaccine, cause autism. Which of the following statements by t
The nurse is caring for a child post bone marrow transplantation who has been diagnosed with graft versus host disease. The parents ask the nurse how this will be treated. Which of the following would
The nurse must administer the following antibiotic via syringe pump. (SEE IMAGE). The infusion is to run over 90 minutes. The nurse calculates the infusion rate and sets the pump for the following rat
Ati nurs 243 paediatrics proctored examThe nurse is assessing a school aged child with ADHD. The child is prescribed dexamethylphenidate 10mg before breakfast and lunch. Which of the following findings is of MOST concern to the nurse?
For a child diagnosed with a Wilm's tumor. The nurse recognizes that which of the following is MOST important intervention when planning care for this child?
The nurse is discussing the importance of immunizations with the mother of a child with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) for immunizations. Which statement is the best response?
The nurse is preparing to administer the daily maintenance dose of digoxin to an infant: Infant's Weight: 5kg Order: Administer 4mcg/kg/day Safe Dose: 3.4 to 5.1 mcg/kg/day Label: 0.25 mg/5mL
Ati nurs 243 paediatrics proctored examA school aged child with ADHD was recently switched from a methylphenidate to atomoxetine. The nurse recognizes a need for further teaching when the parents make which of the following statements?
The nurse understands that which of the following interventions is the MOST effective at relieving pain and discomfort during a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy for a school-aged child?
An emergency room nurse is assessing a toddler with multiple bruises and burns in various stages of healing. The nurse suspects that the toddler has been abused, however the physician disagrees. What
A nurse working in an immunization clinic is caring for a 12-month-old infant who is receiving chemotherapy for neuroblastoma. Which of the following immunizations CANNOT be given to this infant at th
A nurse is planning care for a 5-month-old infant who is scheduled for a lumbar puncture to rule out meningitis. Which of the following actions is the MOST important for the nurse to include in the pl
The nurse is providing anticipatory guidance teaching to the parents of a newborn infant geared toward reducing child abuse. Which of the following would be the priority topic of discussion to meet th
The nurse is caring for a child with an intellectual disability due to Down's Syndrome. The nurse understands that it is important to provide developmentally appropriate care. Which of the following w