ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam NURS 243 Spring 2014 Questions
Extract:
A child with asthma prescribed an albuterol inhaler with a spacer.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child with asthma who is prescribed to use an albuterol inhaler with a spacer. The parents ask how albuterol helps the child's breathing. Which of the following responses should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Albuterol relaxes airway muscles to open airways, reduces wheezing, and relieves coughing and shortness of breath, but does not thin mucus.
Extract:
A 6-year-old who just had a tonsillectomy.
Question 2 of 5
What instructions should the nurse include in the post-operative discharge instructions for a 6-year-old who just had a tonsillectomy?
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Pain management prevents dehydration, reporting ear pain/bad breath monitors complications, and soft foods support healing; scabs need monitoring for early dislodgement.
Extract:
A 2-month-old child with burns on his face due to abuse.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old child who suffered burns on his face due to abuse. What is the nurse's immediate priority concern when caring for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Facial burns in a 2-month-old risk airway swelling, making airway management the immediate priority to prevent respiratory distress.
Extract:
A 1-year-old child.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing education about age-appropriate activities to the parents of a 1-year-old child. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jumping rope is too advanced for a 1-year-old's motor skills, indicating a need for teaching about age-appropriate activities.
Extract:
A year-old child with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is distressed.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a year-old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is distressed. The nurse recognizes that which of the following therapeutic actions will help improve the child's cooperation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A storybook about a cat with diabetes helps the child understand their condition in a relatable, non-threatening way, improving cooperation with diabetes management.