ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
An infant who has spina bifida
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has spina bifida. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diapering over a low spina bifida defect minimizes exposure to urine and feces, reducing infection risk, which is critical for maintaining the defect's integrity.
Extract:
An 8-month-old child who starts to cry when his parents leave
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an 8-month-old child who starts to cry when his parents leave. The nurse should make which of the following statements to the parents?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Separation anxiety is normal at 8 months, and informing parents that this behavior is expected reassures them and normalizes the child's reaction to their absence.
Extract:
A child with asthma who weighs 4.69 kg
Question 3 of 5
A child with asthma has the following medication ordered: Theophylline 4 mg/kg/dose every 6 hrs. The child weighs 4.69 kg. Calculate the appropriate dose.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dose = 4.69 kg x 4 mg/kg = 18.76 mg = 18.7 mg, providing the accurate theophylline dose for the child's weight.
Extract:
A 3-month-old infant receiving oral elixir
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral elixir to a 3-month-old infant using an oral medication syringe. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positioning the syringe to the side of the infant's tongue facilitates swallowing, reducing choking or aspiration risk, ensuring safe medication administration.
Extract:
A child who has epiglottitis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing moist air, such as humidified oxygen, soothes inflamed epiglottis tissues, reducing discomfort and supporting airway management in epiglottitis.