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ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A dehydrated child who weighs 10 kg
Question 1 of 5
A dehydrated child has intravenous aid therapy ordered. The child weighs 10 kg. Physician ordered Lactated Ringer's solution 40 ml/kg over 4 hours How many miles per hour will this child receive?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Total volume = 40 mL/kg x 10 kg = 400 mL. Infusion rate = 400 mL / 4 hours = 100 mL/hour, providing the correct fluid administration rate for dehydration.
Extract:
An adolescent who is having a sickle cell crisis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is having a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting with a blood transfusion is appropriate for severe sickle cell crisis to treat anemia or complications like acute chest syndrome, as indicated by clinical status.
Extract:
A 9-year-old child for an IV catheter insertion
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a 9-year-old child for an IV catheter insertion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking the child what they know about the IV procedure first assesses their understanding, allowing the nurse to address misconceptions and tailor explanations.
Extract:
An infant
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an infant. Which of the following sites is the most reliable location to check the infant's pulse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The apical pulse, at the heart's apex, is the most reliable for infants, providing an accurate measure of heart rate and rhythm via stethoscope.
Extract:
An infant who has Tetralogy of Fallot and is easily fatigued when eating
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has Tetralogy of Fallot and notes that the infant is easily fatigued when eating. Which defect is not present in this cardiac congenital malformation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Left ventricular hypertrophy is not a characteristic feature of Tetralogy of Fallot, which includes overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Left ventricular hypertrophy is seen in conditions like hypertension or aortic stenosis.