ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Unit 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patent ductus arteriosus causes increased pulmonary blood flow via shunting from the aorta to the pulmonary artery. The other defects typically reduce pulmonary flow or affect systemic circulation.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a child who has suspected epiglottitis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the child upright eases breathing and reduces distress in epiglottitis. Visualizing the epiglottis or obtaining a throat culture risks airway obstruction, and an x-ray, while diagnostic, is not the priority action.
Extract:
A school nurse is planning a safety education program for adolescents.
Question 3 of 5
A school nurse is planning a safety education program for adolescents. Which of the following should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A mock crash scene engages adolescents and vividly illustrates high-risk behavior consequences. Encouraging risks, rewarding reporting, or relying on pamphlets are less effective or inappropriate.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 4-year-old child.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 4-year-old child. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The varicella vaccine is recommended for a 4-year-old as part of the 4-6-year booster schedule. MCV4 is for older children, HepB is typically completed earlier, and Hib is usually finished by age 2-3.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron-deficiency anemia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron-deficiency anemia. The client asks the nurse why the provider instructed that she take the ferrous sulfate between meals. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking ferrous sulfate between meals maximizes absorption, as food can interfere with iron uptake. Constipation is not prevented by meal timing, esophagitis is not a significant risk with food, and nausea is not the primary reason for the instruction.