ATI RN
ATI Nur 223a Sect 4 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
2-month-old infant following a surgical procedure.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 2-month-old infant following a surgical procedure. Which of the following pain rating scales should the nurse plan to use to determine the infant's level of pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: FLACC scale is suitable for assessing pain in infants.
Extract:
Client who has heart failure and a history of asthma.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a history of asthma. The nurse reviews the provider's orders and recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carvedilol, a beta-blocker, can exacerbate asthma by causing bronchoconstriction.
Extract:
Infant's vital signs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The apex of the heart provides the most accurate heart rate measurement in infants.
Extract:
18-month-old toddler who has been hospitalized for 10 days.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old toddler who has been hospitalized for 10 days. After the toddler's mother leaves the room, the nurse observes the toddler sitting quietly in the corner of the crib, sucking her thumb. When the nurse approaches the crib, the toddler turns away from the nurse. The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of the following developmental reactions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: These behaviors indicate regression due to hospitalization stress.
Extract:
2-month-old infant following a surgical procedure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 2-month-old infant following a surgical procedure. Which of the following pain rating scales should the nurse plan to use to determine the infant's level of pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: FLACC scale is suitable for assessing pain in infants.