ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
An infant
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to measure an infant's vital signs. The nurse should use which of the following sites to assess a heart rate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The apex of the heart provides the most accurate heart rate measurement in infants via auscultation. A, B, and C are less reliable due to weak or hard-to-locate pulses.
Extract:
A child who is in a sickle cell crisis
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a child who is in a sickle cell crisis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain is a hallmark of sickle cell crisis due to blocked blood flow. A is not typical. B is unrelated. D may indicate infection but isn't specific to crisis.
Extract:
A child who has Hirschsprung disease and is scheduled for initial surgery
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has Hirschsprung disease and is scheduled for initial surgery. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A temporary ostomy is typical in Hirschsprung disease surgery. B and C are irrelevant to the condition. D is incorrect as normal bowel function requires further surgery.
Extract:
A child who has measles
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has measles. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measles requires airborne precautions due to small droplet transmission. A, C, and D are inappropriate for measles.
Extract:
An infant following a motor vehicle crash
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing an infant following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to identify increased intracranial pressure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased sleeping reflects altered consciousness, a sign of increased intracranial pressure. A, C, and D are not indicative of ICP.