ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
A 12-month-old infant receiving IV antibiotic therapy.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy for a newly admitted 12-month-old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 24-gauge catheter suits an infant's small veins. Foot IVs risk dislodgement, transparent dressings allow monitoring, and IV sites are changed based on clinical need, not routinely.
Extract:
A child with red marks across his cheeks.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has red marks across his cheeks. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Red cheek marks suggest fifth disease, which may spread to the body. Assessing for rash confirms this. Abuse referral or questioning parents is premature; temperature is nonspecific.
Extract:
A school-age child with a systemic disorder, receiving antibiotics, immunosuppressants, corticosteroids, parents with smoking history, soreness in mouth, white, milky plaque that does not come off.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has a systemic disorder and is receiving antibiotics, immunosuppressants, and corticosteroids. Both of the child's parents have a smoking history. The child reports soreness in his mouth and refuses to eat. Inspection of his mouth reveals a white, milky plaque that does not come off with rubbing. The nurse should suspect which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Candidiasis (oral thrush) is likely due to immunosuppression from medications, causing white plaque. Herpes simplex causes blisters, dermatitis affects skin, and squamous cell carcinoma causes ulcerated growths, none matching the description.
Extract:
An adolescent with blood glucose level of 55 mg/dL, feeling shaky, trouble focusing.
Question 4 of 5
A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling shaky and is having trouble focusing and concentrating on the questions. The nurse checks the adolescent's blood glucose level and finds a value of 55 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Tachycardia and hunger are expected in hypoglycemia (blood glucose 55 mg/dL), driven by sympathetic activation and cellular glucose lack. Polyuria, dry skin, and rapid respirations are linked to hyperglycemia or ketoacidosis.
Extract:
A child with a new prescription for an oral antibiotic.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a child who has a new prescription for an oral antibiotic. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the discharge instructions? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Include the medication's purpose, adverse effects, and written information to ensure adherence and safety. Do not stop antibiotics early to prevent resistance. Use a proper measuring device, not a kitchen spoon, for accurate dosing.