ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
An infant diagnosed with bronchiolitis.
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is taking vital signs on an infant diagnosed with bronchiolitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse immediately report to the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 74 breaths per minute may indicate respiratory distress in an infant with bronchiolitis and warrants immediate attention to prevent further respiratory compromise.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
After teaching a class about the hemodynamic characteristics of congenital heart disease, the instructor determines that the teaching has been successful when the class identifies which defect as an example of a disorder involving increased pulmonary blood flow?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patent Ductus Arteriosus allows blood to shunt from the aorta to the pulmonary artery, increasing pulmonary blood flow and causing overcirculation.
Extract:
The nurse is reinforcing education to the parents of a toddler diagnosed with bronchiolitis.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse informs the parents that which of the following is the most common cause of bronchiolitis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the leading cause of bronchiolitis in young children, causing inflammation of the small airways.
Extract:
A 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization.
Question 4 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:
Pediatric patients.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not a risk factor of asthma in pediatric patients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physical activity is not a risk factor for asthma; in fact, regular physical activity can have protective effects against asthma by improving lung function and overall health.