ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2019 Questions
Extract:
3-month-old infant receiving immunizations
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer immunizations to a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take to deliver atraumatic care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oral sucrose on a pacifier reduces pain during injections, providing atraumatic care for infants.
Extract:
Four children: toddler with nephrotic syndrome, adolescent with Crohn's disease, preschool-age child with muffled voice, school-age child with diabetes mellitus
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A muffled voice and no cough suggest epiglottitis, a life-threatening airway emergency.
Extract:
2-year-old client weighing 10 kg receiving amoxicillin 80 mg/kg/day
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 80 mg/kg/day divided into two doses daily to a 2-year-old client who weighs 10 kg (22 lb). Available is amoxicillin suspension 400 mg/5 mL. How many mL of amoxicillin should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calculation: 80 mg/kg/day × 10 kg = 800 mg/day ÷ 2 doses = 400 mg/dose; 400 mg ÷ (400 mg/5 mL) = 5 mL, rounded to 8 mL.
Extract:
Child with varicella
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has varicella. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Airborne precautions prevent varicella spread, as it's highly contagious via respiratory droplets.
Extract:
Child with temperature of 39.1° C (102.4° F) and suspected bacterial meningitis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who has a temperature of 39.1° C (102.4° F) and a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Droplet precautions prevent the spread of bacterial meningitis, a priority to protect others before diagnostic or comfort measures.