ATI PEDS FINAL EXAM LATEST WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED A+)
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ATI PEDS
ATI PEDS FINAL EXAM LATEST WITH UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(ALREADY GRADED A+)
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant
who has rotavirus. The nurse notes a hemoglobin level of 12g/dL
and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following state...
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 2-month-old infant
who has rotavirus. The nurse notes a hemoglobin level of 12g/dL
and a hematocrit of 51%. Which of the following statements by
the nurse indicates an understanding of the laboratory values?
A. "The infant might be dehydrated."
B. "The infant might be anemic." - The hemoglobin value is within
the expected reference range. Clients who have anemia have a
decreased hemoglobin level.
C. "The infant might have received too much fluid." -
Overhydration would result in a decreased hematocrit level. A
hematocrit level of 51% is an increased value.
D. "The infant might have leukemia." -Leukemia has a high WBC
and a low RBC. These hemoglobin and hematocrit levels do not
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indicate impaired bone marrow production seen in leukemia. -
ANSWER-A. "The infant might be dehydrated."-
An increased hematocrit level indicates dehydration.
Hematocrit levels rise when blood volume is decreased
during dehydration.
A school nurse is assessing an adolescent child who returned to
school following a case of mononucleosis. The child has a note
from his provider excusing him from gym class. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the reason for this
excusal?
Although an adolescent who has mononucleosis might have
difficulty swallowing in the early phases of the illness, upon his
return to school, he should not have deficient dietary intake.
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C. Exposing peers to the illness - Epstein-Barr virus causes
mononucleosis and is spread primarily through direct contact with
the saliva of an infected individual. Casual contact during gym
and recess would be no more hazardous than having the child in
a classroom.
D. Straining sore joints - An adolescent who has mononucleosis
will not have joint inflammation. - ANSWER-A. Potential for
sustaining abdominal trauma
An adolescent who has mononucleosis will have
lymphadenopathy and often splenomegaly, which can persist
for many months. For this reason, even after the adolescent
is able to maintain his usual energy level and return to
school, it is important for him to avoid activities that might
result in trauma to the enlarged spleen.
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 4-month-old infant who has
gastroesophageal reflux. Which of the following statements by the
parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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A. "I will add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal per ounce to my baby's
formula."
B. "I will place my baby on her side when sleeping."- The
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends supine sleeping for
infants. Infants who have gastroesophageal reflux should be
placed in a supine position with the head elevated.
C. "I will decrease the number of feedings my baby receives per
day." - Decreasing the number of feedings per day is
contraindicated. An infant must eat to gain nutrients and caloric
intake important for growth and development.
D. "I will give my baby loperamide with each feeding." -
Loperamide is an antidiarrheal medication that is contraindicated
for children less than 2 years of age. An infant who has
gastroesophageal reflux can b - ANSWER-A. "I will add 1
teaspoon of rice cereal per ounce to my baby's formula." -
The parents can give the infant thickened feedings with rice
cereal to help decrease the reflux. In addition, the added
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