ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a toddler whose parent is nearby. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the toddler?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct Answer: B. Checking the ID band against the record is the standard for safe identification. A. Another nurse isn’t primary verification. C. Room numbers aren’t reliable. D. Parents are secondary to ID band checks.
Extract:
School-age child with heart failure
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale:
Correct Answer: A,B,D. A. Tachycardia compensates for poor cardiac output. B. Dyspnea results from lung fluid. D. Cyanosis occurs due to poor oxygenation. C. Weight gain, not loss, is typical due to fluid retention. E. Pulses are weak, not bounding.
Extract:
School-age child who weighs 55 lb
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine 1.25 mg/kg IV to a school-age child who weighs 55 lb. Available is diphenhydramine 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct Answer: B. 55 lb = 25 kg; 1.25 mg/kg x 25 kg = 31.25 mg; 31.25 mg / 50 mg/mL = 0.625 mL, rounded to 0.6 mL.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about infant safety. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct Answer: A. One-piece pacifiers prevent choking. B. 5-month-olds lack motor control for high chairs. C. Airbags pose injury risk; back seat is safer. D. Firm mattress, not soft, reduces SIDS risk.
Extract:
School-age child following surgery and cast application to the right forearm
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a school-age child following surgery and cast application to the right forearm. Which of the following information is the priority for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pallor or swelling indicates circulation issues, a priority to prevent complications. A. Skin irritation is important but less urgent. B. Itching relief is a comfort measure. C. Activity restriction duration varies, not the top priority.