ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Proctored Questions
Extract:
A child receiving chemotherapy weighing 29.4 kg
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 0.15 mg/kg IV to a child who is receiving chemotherapy and weighs 29.4 kg. Available is ondansetron 4 mg/2 mL solution. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculating 29.4 kg x 0.15 mg/kg = 4.41 mg, then 4.41 mg ÷ (4 mg/2 mL) = 2.205 mL, rounded to 2.2 mL.
Extract:
A preschooler with gastroenteritis and potassium level 3.2 mEq/L
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a preschooler who has gastroenteritis and notes the client's potassium level is 3.2 mEq L which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypokalemia (3.2 mEq/L) causes hyporeflexia due to impaired muscle and nerve function, a key finding to monitor.
Extract:
An infant with patent ductus arteriosus
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has Patent ductus arteriosus. The nurse should identify that the defect is a switch of the following locations of the heart.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patent ductus arteriosus involves an open connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery, failing to close post-birth.
Extract:
A toddler with phenylketonuria
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Avoiding milk products reduces phenylalanine intake, critical for managing phenylketonuria.
Extract:
An adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline
Question 5 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.