ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
An infant with a large patent ductus arteriosus
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an infant a large patent ductus arteriosus. Which of the following is clinical manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A continuous machine-like murmur is characteristic of a large patent ductus arteriosus, caused by blood flow through the open duct, audible at the upper left sternal border.
Extract:
An infant who has spina bifida
Question 2 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:
A child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a child who is postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following is a clinical manifestation of a hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuous swallowing is a hallmark of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage, as blood in the throat triggers the swallowing reflex, requiring immediate attention.
Extract:
A toddler receiving ear drops
Question 4 of 5
While administering ear drops to a toddler, a nurse by pulls the auricle down and back. The mother asks, 'Why are you pulling the ear that way?' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pulling the auricle down and back straightens the ear canal in toddlers, ensuring ear drops reach the inner ear effectively, maximizing treatment efficacy.
Extract:
A toddler who is scheduled to have a lumbar puncture
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who is scheduled to have a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The side-lying knee-chest position maximizes vertebral space, facilitating safe and accurate lumbar puncture in a toddler.