NGN ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam |
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of an adolescent
client who was recently diagnosed with celiac disease. Which of
the following foods should the nurse recommend?
a) Graham crackers
b) Rye bread
c) Whole wheat spaghetti
d) Yellow corn
d) Yellow corn
(A client who has celiac disease is unable to process gluten, a
protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats. The nurse should
instruct the family that the client's diet is restricted to foods that
are free of gluten, such as corn, rice, and millet.)
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a 2-year-old
toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following should the
nurse recommend as an age-appropriate activity for the toddler?
a) Creating a rock collection
b) Learning the alphabet with flash cards
c) Putting together a large-piece puzzle
d) Riding a tricycle
c) Putting together a large-piece puzzle (The nurse should
recommend putting together a large-piece puzzle as an age-
appropriate activity for a 2-year-old toddler. Puzzles provide the
child an opportunity to develop fine motor skills. Other fine motor
skill activities include finger painting and coloring with thick
crayons.)
A nurse is reinforcing 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?
a) Zinc
b) Vitamin D
c) Thiamine
,d) Folic acid
b) 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 caring for a toddler who has otitis media and a
temperature of 39.1° C (102.4° F).
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a) Administer an antipyretic.
b) Reduce the room temperature.
c) Dress the child in minimal clothing.
d) Apply cool compresses to the child's forehead.
a) Administer an antipyretic. (When using the urgent vs.
nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should first
administer an antipyretic to decrease the toddler's body
temperature.)
, A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler who has
just presented to the urgent care clinic. Which of the following
data should the nurse investigate further?
a) Respiratory rate 25/min
b) Blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg
c) Heart rate 110/min
d) Rectal temperature 37.4° C (99.3° F)
b) Blood pressure 120/80 mm Hg (A blood pressure of 120/80 mm
Hg is outside the expected reference range for an 18-month-old
toddler and requires further investigation by the nurse.)
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is talking on the telephone with the
parent of a 6-month-old infant who has a urinary tract infection
and started taking an oral antibiotic the day before. Listen to the
audio clip and determine which of the following responses the
nurse should make. (Audio says. “every time I try to give a dose
of this medicine to my baby, she either refuses it or takes it and
then spits it out. Is there anything I can try that might get her to
take it?”
a) "Mix the medicine with ¼ cup of juice before giving it to your
baby."
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