ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A child who has epiglottitis
Question 1 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.
Extract:
An infant who has Tetralogy of Fallot and is easily fatigued when eating
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has Tetralogy of Fallot and notes that the infant is easily fatigued when eating. Which defect is not present in this cardiac congenital malformation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Left ventricular hypertrophy is not a characteristic feature of Tetralogy of Fallot, which includes overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Left ventricular hypertrophy is seen in conditions like hypertension or aortic stenosis.
Extract:
A child who is to receive percussion, vibration, and postural drainage
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is to receive percussion, vibration, and postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering albuterol first dilates the airways, enhancing the effectiveness of percussion, vibration, and postural drainage by facilitating secretion clearance.
Extract:
A child who has suspected cystic fibrosis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about diagnostic tests with the parents of a child who has suspected cystic fibrosis. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse include as the most definitive when diagnosing cystic fibrosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sweat chloride test is the most definitive for diagnosing cystic fibrosis, detecting elevated chloride levels in sweat due to defective chloride transport.
Extract:
A child with pneumonia who weighs 20 lb
Question 5 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.