ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has disseminated intravascular coagulation. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: DIC is characterized by widespread activation of coagulation, leading to consumption of platelets and decreased platelet count, which can result in bleeding tendencies. A. Decreased prothrombin time is incorrect as DIC typically causes prolonged clotting times. B. Increased Hgb level is incorrect as DIC may lead to anemia due to blood loss. C. Increased RBC is incorrect as DIC can cause anemia.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a staff nurse who is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following actions by the staff nurse indicates an understanding of infection control practices?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Maintaining droplet precautions while the child is coughing and sneezing is appropriate because pertussis is primarily transmitted via respiratory droplets. B. Applying a mask after entering is incorrect timing. C. Gloves are not specific to pertussis transmission. D. Airborne precautions are not needed for pertussis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine 1.25 mg/kg IV to a school-age child who weighs 55 lb. Available is diphenhydramine 50 mg/mL. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.6
Rationale: First, convert the child's weight from pounds to kilograms: 55 ÷ 2.2 = 25 kg. Next, calculate the dose: 1.25 mg/kg × 25 kg = 31.25 mg.
Then, determine the volume: 31.25 mg ÷ 50 mg/mL = 0.625 mL. Round to the nearest tenth: 0.625 rounds to 0.6 mL.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: A. Cyanosis can occur in children with heart failure due to inadequate oxygenation of tissues. B. Weight gain or fluid retention is more common in children with heart failure. C. Bounding pulses are more commonly associated with conditions such as hypertension or hyperthyroidism, rather than heart failure. D. Dyspnea, or difficulty breathing, is a common symptom of heart failure due to fluid buildup in the lungs. E. Tachycardia, or a rapid heart rate, can occur as a compensatory mechanism in response to decreased cardiac output in heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a preschool-age child who has acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. Hyperpyrexia (extremely high fever) is a potential complication of acute acetylsalicylic acid poisoning due to its effects on the central nervous system and metabolism. A, B, C. These are not typical of aspirin poisoning.