ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A child with a disorder leading to cyanosis from deoxygenated blood entering the systemic arterial circulation
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following disorders leads to cyanosis from deoxygenated blood entering the systemic arterial circulation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tetralogy of Fallot causes cyanosis due to right-to-left shunting of deoxygenated blood. A, B, and C do not typically cause this.
Extract:
An 8-year-old following a post-cardiac catheterization procedure
Question 2 of 5
A pediatric nurse is seeing an 8-year-old following a post-cardiac catheterization procedure. Which of the following interventions ordered by the physician should be questioned by the nurse? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging play and activity (
C) risks bleeding or hematoma at the catheter site and should be questioned. A, B, D, and E are appropriate post-catheterization interventions.
Extract:
A child with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Question 3 of 5
Surgical repair for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is done to prevent the complication of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PDA repair prevents increased pulmonary vascular congestion from left-to-right shunting, which can lead to pulmonary hypertension. B, C, and D are not primary complications.
Extract:
A 5-year-old patient with peripheral edema, blood pressure of 112/70, potassium level of 4.7, diarrhea, oliguria
Question 4 of 5
A 5-year-old patient is brought into the Emergency Room and is diagnosed with an Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Which findings indicate this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Peripheral edema and oliguria are key signs of AKI, indicating fluid retention and reduced urine output. B, C, and D are not specific to AKI.
Extract:
A 10-year-old has undergone a cardiac catheterization.
Question 5 of 5
At the end of the procedure, the nurse should first assess
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing pulses first ensures adequate blood flow and detects vascular complications like thrombosis post-catheterization. A, C, and D are secondary assessments.