ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
An adolescent post-cardiac catheterization with a pressure dressing to the right femoral area.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select the 4 findings that the nurse should report to the provider.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Saturated dressing, diminished pulses, cool/pale extremity, and pain suggest complications like bleeding or arterial occlusion, requiring reporting. Apical pulse is routine unless abnormal.
Extract:
An infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) using a Pavlik harness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for an infant who has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching plan for the parents about the Pavlik harness?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diapers under the harness ensure proper function. Strap adjustments are provider-only, breastfeeding may disrupt alignment, and removing the harness risks treatment failure.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for an infant who has developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching plan for the parents about the Pavlik harness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking skin for redness/irritation prevents breakdown. Removing the harness, adjusting straps, or adding clothing risks misalignment or skin issues.
Extract:
An infant who is dehydrated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an infant who is dehydrated. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Irritability is expected in dehydrated infants due to discomfort and thirst. Tetany, slow pulse, or decreased temperature suggest other conditions.
Extract:
A child with suspected rheumatic fever, prescribed an antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who was admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. The provider prescribes an antistreptolysin O (ASO) titer. The parent asks the nurse the purpose of the test. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ASO titer detects recent streptococcal infection, a rheumatic fever trigger. It doesn't diagnose rheumatic fever, confirm immunity, or measure aminoglycoside levels.