ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Proctored Questions
Extract:
A toddler requiring tracheostomy care
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to perform tracheostomy care for a toddler. which of the following is an appropriate action for nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clean technique prevents infection during tracheostomy tube changes, maintaining airway safety.
Extract:
A toddler receiving digoxin
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a parent of a toddler about administering digoxin. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Giving water after digoxin ensures proper swallowing and absorption, preventing medication residue in the mouth.
Extract:
A preschooler experiencing night terrors
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a parent about home interventions for a preschooler who is experiencing night terrors. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gently waking the child interrupts the sleep cycle, potentially preventing night terrors.
Extract:
An adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ataxia results from central nervous system depression caused by gasoline vapors, a common finding.
Extract:
A child receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the complete blood count results for a child who is receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is having a therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A platelet count of 150,000/mm³ indicates bone marrow recovery, a sign of effective leukemia treatment.