ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Unit 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 4-year-old child.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 4-year-old child. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The varicella vaccine is recommended for a 4-year-old as part of the 4-6-year booster schedule. MCV4 is for older children, HepB is typically completed earlier, and Hib is usually finished by age 2-3.
Extract:
A nurse is providing care for a group of hospitalized school-aged children.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a group of hospitalized school-aged children. Which of the following clients should the nurse prioritize for further assessment and interventions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aggressive behavior poses an immediate safety risk to the child and others, requiring urgent assessment and intervention. Anxiety, parental concerns, and stomach pain are important but less immediate compared to aggression.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Clear liquids for the first 24 hours aid hydration post-anesthesia, and acetaminophen helps manage discomfort. Tub baths should be avoided to keep the catheter site dry, and a week-long absence from school is typically unnecessary unless complications arise.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant who has heart failure about meeting the infant's nutritional needs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant who has heart failure about meeting the infant's nutritional needs. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adding calorie supplements meets the increased nutritional needs of infants with heart failure. Strict schedules, unlimited feeding time, or crying limits may not ensure adequate nutrition or prevent fatigue.
Extract:
What is the priority nursing intervention for a newborn infant diagnosed with transposition of the great vessels?
Question 5 of 5
Preparing the infant for immediate surgery
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prostaglandin E1 maintains ductus arteriosus patency, allowing blood mixing in transposition of the great vessels, stabilizing the infant until surgery. Surgery preparation, feeding, and oxygen are secondary to this critical intervention.