ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Unit 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing care for a group of hospitalized school-aged children.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a group of hospitalized school-aged children. Which of the following clients should the nurse prioritize for further assessment and interventions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aggressive behavior poses an immediate safety risk to the child and others, requiring urgent assessment and intervention. Anxiety, parental concerns, and stomach pain are important but less immediate compared to aggression.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Clear liquids for the first 24 hours aid hydration post-anesthesia, and acetaminophen helps manage discomfort. Tub baths should be avoided to keep the catheter site dry, and a week-long absence from school is typically unnecessary unless complications arise.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a child who has suspected epiglottitis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the child upright eases breathing and reduces distress in epiglottitis. Visualizing the epiglottis or obtaining a throat culture risks airway obstruction, and an x-ray, while diagnostic, is not the priority action.
Extract:
A school nurse is planning a safety education program for adolescents.
Question 4 of 5
A school nurse is planning a safety education program for adolescents. Which of the following should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A mock crash scene engages adolescents and vividly illustrates high-risk behavior consequences. Encouraging risks, rewarding reporting, or relying on pamphlets are less effective or inappropriate.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 4-year-old child.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 4-year-old child. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The varicella vaccine is recommended for a 4-year-old as part of the 4-6-year booster schedule. MCV4 is for older children, HepB is typically completed earlier, and Hib is usually finished by age 2-3.