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ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
A 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization.
Question 1 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: D
Rationale: Acetaminophen can be given for discomfort following cardiac catheterization, as directed by the healthcare provider, to manage pain at the catheter insertion site.
Extract:
A 3-year-old child who has aortic stenosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old child who has aortic stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Aortic stenosis typically presents with a heart murmur, often described as a harsh systolic ejection murmur, and weak pulses in the peripheral arteries due to decreased cardiac output associated with the condition.
Extract:
A child who has a suspected diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following diagnostic tests will confirm the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sweat chloride test is the gold standard diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis, measuring chloride levels in sweat, which are elevated in this condition.
Extract:
A 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the medications should the nurse expect to administer first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator commonly used for acute bronchospasm, which may occur following a cardiac catheterization due to stress or anesthesia, providing immediate relief.
Extract:
A child following a tonsillectomy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a child for manifestations of hemorrhage following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this postoperative complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent swallowing may indicate bleeding from the surgical site, as the child may swallow blood, signaling a potential postoperative hemorrhage.