ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A 9-year-old child for an IV catheter insertion
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing a 9-year-old child for an IV catheter insertion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking the child what they know about the IV procedure first assesses their understanding, allowing the nurse to address misconceptions and tailor explanations.
Extract:
An infant who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an infant who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which of the following rooms should the nurse assign the infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: RSV spreads via droplets and contact, so a private room with contact/droplet precautions minimizes transmission risk, protecting other patients and staff.
Extract:
A toddler receiving ear drops
Question 3 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 9-year-old child for an IV catheter insertion
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a 9-year-old child for an IV catheter insertion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking the child what they know about the IV procedure first assesses their understanding, allowing the nurse to address misconceptions and tailor explanations.
Extract:
A preschool age child undergoing endotracheal suctioning
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse who is performing endotracheal suctioning for a preschool age child. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Introducing the catheter without suction is incorrect, as suction must be applied during insertion to effectively remove secretions, requiring intervention.