ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam NUrs 150 exam 3 Swaml Questions
Extract:
A child who is 2 hours postoperative following a tonsillectomy
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is 2 hours postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following fluid items should the nurse offer the child at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Water is clear, bland, and hydrating, promoting healing without irritating the surgical site. Cranberry juice is acidic, milkshakes may coat the throat, and cubed ice may cause vasoconstriction and bleeding.
Extract:
A child who has a tracheostomy
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has a tracheostomy. After suctioning the tracheostomy, which of the following findings should the nurse use to determine that the procedure was effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clear breath sounds indicate a patent airway post-suctioning. Respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and capillary refill are not direct indicators of suctioning success.
Extract:
A 6-week-old infant who has pyloric stenosis
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-week-old infant who has pyloric stenosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projectile vomiting is a hallmark of pyloric stenosis due to pyloric obstruction. Red currant jelly stools indicate intussusception, distended veins suggest cardiac issues, and a bulged abdomen is nonspecific.
Extract:
An infant who has gastroesophageal reflux
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has gastroesophageal reflux. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the infant upright after feedings uses gravity to reduce reflux. Side-lying increases SIDS risk, thickening formula is secondary, and breast milk is preferred.
Extract:
A male infant who has a palpable mass in the upper right quadrant and stools mixed with blood and mucus
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a male infant who has a palpable mass in the upper right quadrant and stools mixed with blood and mucus. The nurse should recognize that which of the following diagnoses is associated with these findings?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intussusception causes a palpable mass and currant jelly stools due to intestinal telescoping. Pyloric stenosis causes vomiting, hernias cause groin bulges, and fistulas cause feeding issues.