ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam NURS 243 Spring 2014 Questions
Extract:
A school-aged child with cystic fibrosis prescribed vest therapy.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the care plan with a school-aged child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to receive vest therapy to mobilize respiratory secretions. Which of the following statements by the child indicates an understanding of the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering albuterol, a bronchodilator, prior to vest therapy opens airways, enhancing the effectiveness of secretion mobilization in cystic fibrosis.
Extract:
An infant with a history of recurrent respiratory infections.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of an infant who has been treated for recurrent respiratory infections asks the nurse why infants are at increased risk for respiratory infections. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Infants' narrow airways obstruct easily, trapping organisms, which increases the risk of respiratory infections.
Extract:
A 6-year-old who just had a tonsillectomy.
Question 3 of 5
What instructions should the nurse include in the post-operative discharge instructions for a 6-year-old who just had a tonsillectomy?
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Pain management prevents dehydration, reporting ear pain/bad breath monitors complications, and soft foods support healing; scabs need monitoring for early dislodgement.
Extract:
An infant with Hirschsprung's disease post-laparoscopically assisted endorectal pull-through procedure.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant with Hirschsprung's disease who just returned from surgery for a laparoscopically assisted endorectal pull-through procedure. The nurse must monitor which of the following orders?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NPO until bowel sounds return prevents vomiting and aspiration, indicating gastrointestinal recovery post-surgery for Hirschsprung's disease.
Extract:
A 1-year-old child.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing education about age-appropriate activities to the parents of a 1-year-old child. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Jumping rope is too advanced for a 1-year-old's motor skills, indicating a need for teaching about age-appropriate activities.