ATI RN
RN ATI Pediatric Proctored Exam 2023 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent with a closed femur fracture who also has HIV. What type of precautions should the nurse institute?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: The patient should be placed on standard precautions to diminish the risk of HIV transmission. Standard precautions are used for all patients to prevent the transmission of infection. In this case, the adolescent has a closed femur fracture and HIV, so the nurse should follow standard precautions, which include hand hygiene, wearing gloves, and using personal protective equipment as needed. Neutropenic precautions (choice
A) are not necessary unless the patient has a low white blood cell count. Contact precautions (choice
C) are used for specific infections that are spread by direct contact with the patient or their environment. Isolation (choice
D) is not required solely based on HIV status.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Sunken fontanels and dry mucous membranes. These findings indicate severe dehydration in the infant with gastroenteritis. Sunken fontanels suggest significant fluid loss, while dry mucous membranes also indicate dehydration. Dehydration in infants can lead to serious complications, so it is crucial for the nurse to report these findings to the provider promptly.
The other choices are not as concerning as choice B.
Choice A indicates a fluid deficit but does not suggest severe dehydration.
Choice C could be expected in a sick infant and does not require immediate provider notification.
Choice D shows signs of fever and tachycardia, which are common in gastroenteritis and may not be as urgent as severe dehydration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a baby that may have sickle cell disease. Which of the following tests should be performed to distinguish sickle cell trait from sickle cell disease?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Hemoglobin electrophoresis. This test is used to distinguish sickle cell trait from sickle cell disease by separating different types of hemoglobin based on their electrical charge. Sickle cell trait will show a different hemoglobin pattern compared to sickle cell disease.
B: Sickle solubility test is not specific enough to differentiate between sickle cell trait and disease.
C: Complete Blood Count (CB
C) provides general information about blood cells but does not specifically differentiate between sickle cell trait and disease.
D: International Normalized Ratio (INR) is used to monitor blood clotting and is not relevant for distinguishing sickle cell trait from disease.
Question 4 of 5
Fentanyl 30mcg IV is ordered. The vial contains 0.05mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
To calculate the amount of Fentanyl to administer, first convert 30mcg to mg by dividing by 1000 (30mcg = 0.03mg).
Then, divide the dose by the concentration of the vial (0.03mg ÷ 0.05mg/ml = 0.6ml). The correct answer is D (0.6ml).
Choice A (0.3ml) is incorrect because it doesn't account for the correct dosage calculation.
Choice B (3ml) is incorrect as it is too high, leading to potential overdose.
Choice C (0.06ml) is incorrect as it miscalculates the dosage based on the vial concentration.
Question 5 of 5
You are the nurse caring for a 3-year-old, 33-pound child on digoxin. The safe dose range for digoxin is 20-40 mcg/kg/day. The order is for digoxin to be given IV every 12 hours, what is the maximum safe single dose the child should receive?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 300 mcg.
To determine the maximum safe single dose, we first need to calculate the total daily safe dose range for the child. The child's weight is 33 pounds, which is approximately 15 kg (1 kg = 2.2 lbs). The safe dose range is 20-40 mcg/kg/day, so for a 15 kg child, the total daily safe dose range would be 300-600 mcg/day. Since the medication is given every 12 hours, the maximum safe single dose would be half of the total daily dose, which is 300 mcg. This ensures that the child stays within the safe dose range for digoxin.
Choice B (600 mcg) exceeds the maximum daily safe dose, choice C (660 mcg) exceeds the daily safe dose range, and choice D (1320 mcg) is way above the safe dose range for the child's weight.