ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Proctored Questions
Extract:
A child with HIV
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has HIV. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Annual tuberculosis testing is critical for HIV-positive children due to their increased risk of infection.
Extract:
An infant with respiratory syncytial virus
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting an infant who has respiratory syncytial virus. For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachypnea indicates respiratory distress in RSV, requiring immediate intervention to support breathing.
Extract:
A child post-tonsillectomy
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child in the PACU following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse should the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent swallowing may indicate active bleeding from the surgical site, requiring immediate intervention to prevent significant blood loss.
Extract:
An adolescent following repair of Meckel Diverticulum
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of Meckel Diverticulum. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maintaining an NG tube for decompression relieves pressure and supports intestinal healing post-surgery, a standard care practice.
Extract:
A child with bacterial meningitis
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the child can be removed from droplet precautions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A negative CSF culture confirms effective treatment, indicating the child is no longer contagious.