ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Unit 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patent ductus arteriosus causes increased pulmonary blood flow via shunting from the aorta to the pulmonary artery. The other defects typically reduce pulmonary flow or affect systemic circulation.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Clear liquids for the first 24 hours aid hydration post-anesthesia, and acetaminophen helps manage discomfort. Tub baths should be avoided to keep the catheter site dry, and a week-long absence from school is typically unnecessary unless complications arise.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having pertussis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is suspected of having pertussis. The nurse should recognize that the pathophysiology of pertussis includes which of the following? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Pertussis involves bacterial toxins damaging respiratory cilia, causing inflammation and thick secretions that are difficult to clear. It is a bacterial infection affecting the respiratory tract, not just the nostrils, and is not viral.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has heart failure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orthopnea, difficulty breathing when lying flat, is expected in heart failure due to fluid overload. Tachycardia, weight gain from fluid retention, and decreased urine output are more common than the other options.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron-deficiency anemia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron-deficiency anemia. The client asks the nurse why the provider instructed that she take the ferrous sulfate between meals. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Taking ferrous sulfate between meals maximizes absorption, as food can interfere with iron uptake. Constipation is not prevented by meal timing, esophagitis is not a significant risk with food, and nausea is not the primary reason for the instruction.