ATI RN
Respiratory Pediatric Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
Following the vaginal birth of a macrosomic infant, the nurse should evaluate the infant for
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Macrosomic infants are at risk for birth injuries, such as clavicle fractures, cephalohematomas, and brachial palsy. Evaluating for hyperglycemia and hyperthermia is important as well, but the priority assessment for a macrosomic infant would be to check for birth injuries, specifically clavicle fractures. An increase in red blood cells would not be the priority assessment in this scenario.
Question 2 of 5
Recurrent pneumonia is defined as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The finding of the following pathogen on culture of the lower airways strongly suggests a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Conditions associated with increased intrathoracic pressure in children include all the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Physical examination and an upright, posteroanterior chest radiograph with subsequent measurement of the angle of curvature (Cobb technique) remain the gold standard for assessment of scoliosis. Scoliosis is defined when curves exceed:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.