ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A 7-month-old son who was given peanuts for the second time for lunch and has vomited three times, is coughing, and looks flushed
Question 1 of 5
A mother calls her pediatrician's office concerned about her 7-month-old son. She gave him peanuts for the second time for lunch and he has vomited three times, is coughing and looks flushed. What is the priority of the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Symptoms suggest a severe allergic reaction, possibly anaphylaxis, requiring immediate emergency care. Calling 911 is the priority. A, B, and D are inappropriate or premature.
Extract:
A child with a disorder leading to cyanosis from deoxygenated blood entering the systemic arterial circulation
Question 2 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:
A child has lost 8 pounds after 4 days of hospitalization for acute glomerulonephritis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notes that a child has lost 8 pounds after 4 days of hospitalization for acute glomerulonephritis. What is most likely the cause of the weight loss?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reduction of edema, due to diuretics and improved kidney function, is the most likely cause of rapid weight loss in acute glomerulonephritis. A, B, and C are less significant contributors.
Extract:
An 8-year-old following a post-cardiac catheterization procedure
Question 4 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 secondary hypertension
Question 5 of 5
The primary therapy for secondary hypertension in children is...
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Treating the underlying cause is the primary therapy for secondary hypertension in children, as it directly addresses the root issue. B, C, and D are supportive measures.