ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
A 6-month-old infant.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing pain following a procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased crying episodes are a common indicator of pain in infants, as they use crying to express discomfort or distress following a procedure.
Extract:
The nurse is reinforcing education to the parents of a toddler diagnosed with bronchiolitis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse informs the parents that which of the following is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the leading cause of bronchiolitis in young children, causing inflammation of the small airways.
Extract:
The nurse is assessing a 4-year old client who was sent to the emergency department from urgent care. Assessment reveals tripod positioning, blue lips, mottled skin, inspiratory stridor, and excessive drooling. Vital signs are: Temp: 39 C (102.2 F), HR: 188, RR: 46, O2: 81%.
Question 3 of 5
What is the priority action for the nurse to take at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The symptoms suggest epiglottitis, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate airway management. Keeping the child calm and preparing for emergency airway intervention prevents further obstruction.
Extract:
A child following a tonsillectomy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a child for manifestations of hemorrhage following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this postoperative complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent swallowing may indicate bleeding from the surgical site, as the child may swallow blood, signaling a potential postoperative hemorrhage.
Extract:
A 3-year-old child who has aortic stenosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who has aortic stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Aortic stenosis typically presents with a heart murmur, often described as a harsh systolic ejection murmur, and weak pulses in the peripheral arteries due to decreased cardiac output associated with the condition.