ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Assessment 2022 Questions
Extract:
A 1-year-old child
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to a 1-year-old child. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse give? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: A: Varicella is given at age 1. B: DTaP is part of the series at this age. D: MMR first dose is at 1 year. C is for older children, and E is completed by 8 months.
Extract:
A child admitted with a diagnosis of rheumatic fever
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a child admitted with a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Which significant question would the nurse ask the child's parent during the assessment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rheumatic fever often follows a streptococcal infection like strep throat. Asking about recent sore throats in the family identifies potential sources. A, C, and D are unrelated to rheumatic fever's etiology.
Extract:
A 2-week-old infant
Question 3 of 5
A parent brings a 2-week-old infant to a clinic for a phenylketonuria rescreening blood test. The test indicates a serum phenylalanine level of 1 mg/dL (60.5 mcmol/L). The nurse reviews this result and makes which interpretation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A phenylalanine level of 1 mg/dL is normal, indicating a negative result for PKU. A, C, and D are incorrect interpretations.
Extract:
A child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis experiencing a painful exacerbation
Question 4 of 5
The parents of a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis call the clinic nurse because the child is experiencing a painful exacerbation of the disease. The parents ask the nurse if the child can perform range-of-motion exercises at this time. The nurse would make which response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Isometric exercises maintain strength without painful joint movement during exacerbations. A, B, and D are less appropriate due to pain or immobility risks.
Extract:
An infant diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Question 5 of 5
The registered nurse is discussing care of an infant diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with a nursing student. The registered nurse determines that the nursing student needs further teaching regarding a PDA when the student states that which circulatory change is a characteristic of this disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In PDA, blood shunts from the aorta (left) to the pulmonary artery (right), increasing pulmonary flow. D is incorrect as shunting is to the right side.