ATI Capstone Pediatrics Questions & Answers Rated A+
ATI Capstone Pediatrics Exam
a nurse is caring for a child who has bacterial meningitis, what action should
the nurse take
Correct Answer:
initiate seizure precautions
a nurse is assessing a 12m old infant who is immediately postop hernia repair
surgery, what pain measurement tools should the nurse use to determine if the
infant is experiencing pain
Correct Answer:
FLACC
a nurse is teaching a school-age child and her parents about managing
diabetes mellitus during illness, the nurse determines teaching has been
effective when they indicate they will provide which of the following when the
child is ill
Correct Answer:
increased fluids
a nurse is caring for a toddler who drinks 950mL (32oz) of milk per day and
has poor appetite, the nurse should identify that the toddler is at risk for
Correct Answer:
iron deficiency anemia
a nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has type 2 diabetes mellitus
and a new prescription for metformin, what instruction should the nurse
include
Correct Answer:
take the medication at the same time each day
a school nurse is assessing a child who fell from playground equipment and
landed head-first, what clinical manifestations should the nurse recognize as
indicating increased intracranial pressure
Correct Answer:
report of diplopia
a nurse is assessing an infant who has hydrocephalus, what clinical
manifestations should the nurse expect
Correct Answer:
separated cranial sutures
a nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about preventing SIDS, what
following statement should the nurse make
Correct Answer:
you should put your infant in bed with a pacifier
a nurse in the ED is creating a plan of care for a child who has an acute head
injury following a fall from playground equipment, what interventions should
the nurse include
Correct Answer:
initiate seizure precautions for the child
a nurse is caring for a 4m old infant who is immediately postop following cleft
palate repair, what intervention should the nurse take
Correct Answer:
apply elbow restraints to the infant
a nurse is assessing a 5-month year old infant during a well-child visit, what
finding should the nurse report to the provider
Correct Answer:
the infant does not make consonant sounds when babbling
a nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has
conduct disorder. what is an expected finding?
Correct Answer:
suspended from school several times in the past year
a nurse is planning care for a 6yr old child who has bacterial meningitis, what
nursing intervention is unnecessary in the pt’s plan of care?
Correct Answer:
measure head circumference every shift
a nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about
methylphenidate. which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching?
Correct Answer:
restrict your child’s intake of caffeine while she is taking this medication