ATI RN
ATI Nur223g Pediatrics Sect 2 Final Exam Questions
Extract:
An infant who has severe dehydration from acute gastroenteritis.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting an infant who has severe dehydration from acute gastroenteritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 13% weight loss indicates severe dehydration, providing a direct measure of fluid loss in the infant.
Extract:
A child with laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup).
Question 2 of 5
Which measure would be most effective in aiding bronchodilation in a child with laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Racemic epinephrine nebulizer therapy is effective in reducing airway inflammation and aiding bronchodilation in croup.
Extract:
A toddler.
Question 3 of 5
When the nurse examines a toddler, she suggests to his mother that the activity that could most appropriately foster his developmental task according to Erikson would be to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing the toddler to pull a talking-duck toy supports their developmental task of autonomy and initiative by promoting physical activity and exploration.
Extract:
A child who has rheumatic fever. Parent reports: The father had gastritis 2 weeks ago, a neighbor's child has chickenpox, a sibling had a sore throat 3 weeks ago, a classmate has fifth disease.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic fever. When obtaining the child's medical history from the parent, the nurse should recognize the significance of which of the following data as the possible source of the child's infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sibling who had a sore throat 3 weeks ago is significant because rheumatic fever often follows an untreated or inadequately treated streptococcal throat infection. Recognizing a recent history of streptococcal infection is key to understanding the source of the child's rheumatic fever.
Extract:
Administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 4 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate 200 mg/5mL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 4 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate 200 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculate: 800 mg ÷ 200 mg/5 mL = 4 * 5 mL = 20 mL.