ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A child who has Kawasaki disease
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has Kawasaki disease. Which of the following systems is primarily affected by this disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Kawasaki disease primarily affects the cardiovascular system, causing inflammation of blood vessels, especially coronary arteries, leading to potential aneurysms.
Extract:
A 9-year-old child for an IV catheter insertion
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a 9-year-old child for an IV catheter insertion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking the child what they know about the IV procedure first assesses their understanding, allowing the nurse to address misconceptions and tailor explanations.
Extract:
An 8-month-old child who starts to cry when his parents leave
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an 8-month-old child who starts to cry when his parents leave. The nurse should make which of the following statements to the parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Separation anxiety is normal at 8 months, and informing parents that this behavior is expected reassures them and normalizes the child's reaction to their absence.
Extract:
A 2-month-old infant whose provider applied a Pavlik harness 1 week earlier for the treatment of developmental hip dysplasia
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of a 2-month-old infant whose provider applied a Pavlik harness 1 week earlier for the treatment of developmental hip dysplasia. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent skin checks under the Pavlik harness straps prevent irritation or pressure sores, indicating proper understanding of care to maintain skin integrity.
Extract:
An infant who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an infant who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which of the following rooms should the nurse assign the infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RSV spreads via droplets and contact, so a private room with contact/droplet precautions minimizes transmission risk, protecting other patients and staff.