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ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
An infant who has coarctation of the aorta
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an infant who has coarctation of the aorta. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased blood pressure in the legs is characteristic of coarctation of the aorta due to narrowed aortic blood flow to the lower extremities.
Extract:
An infant with a large patent ductus arteriosus
Question 2 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:
A child with pneumonia who weighs 20 lb
Question 3 of 5
Primary care provider orders cefazolin (Kefrol) 30 mg/kg in two divided doses per day for a child with pneumonia. Child weighs 20 lb. If the available oral suspension is 125 mg/5ml how many mls per dose should the child receive?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight = 20 lb / 2.20462 = 9.07 kg.
Total dose = 30 mg/kg x 9.07 kg / 2 = 136.05 mg/dose. Volume = 136.05 mg / (125 mg/5 mL) = 5.44 mL = 5.4 mL.
Extract:
A 2-month-old infant who has just undergone cleft palate repair
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a 2-month-old infant who has just undergone cleft palate repair. The nurse should contribute which of the following interventions to the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Administering pain medication around the clock for 72 hours ensures consistent pain relief, and half-strength formula minimizes surgical site stress, aiding recovery.
Extract:
An adolescent who is having a sickle cell crisis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is having a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assisting with a blood transfusion is appropriate for severe sickle cell crisis to treat anemia or complications like acute chest syndrome, as indicated by clinical status.