ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Proctored Questions
Extract:
A toddler 8 hr postoperative following cardiac catheterization
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler who is 8 hr. postoperative following a cardiac catheterization procedure. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A weak pedal pulse suggests vascular complications like thrombosis, requiring urgent provider notification.
Extract:
A group of clients
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A heart rate of 68/min in an 18-month-old is abnormally low, indicating potential serious conditions like heart block.
Extract:
A preschooler with a brain tumor
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a brain tumor. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diplopia may indicate increased intracranial pressure, a serious brain tumor complication requiring immediate reporting.
Extract:
An adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ataxia results from central nervous system depression caused by gasoline vapors, a common finding.
Extract:
A child with heart failure
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who has heart failure. Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation associated with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tachypnea results from fluid backup in the lungs due to impaired cardiac function, a hallmark of heart failure.