ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
A school-age child following a heart catheterization.
Question 1 of 5
An RN is caring for a school-age child following a heart catheterization. Which of the following findings should concern the RN the most?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bleeding post-heart catheterization can indicate a potential complication such as hemorrhage, which requires immediate attention to prevent serious outcomes.
Extract:
The nurse is assessing a child with epiglottitis.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would be an expected finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epiglottitis causes severe swelling of the epiglottis, leading to dysphonia and absence of spontaneous cough due to airway obstruction, distinguishing it from other respiratory conditions.
Extract:
The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease.
Question 3 of 5
Keeping the pathophysiology in mind, the nurse carefully monitors the child for which complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kawasaki disease causes inflammation of the coronary arteries, which can lead to aneurysms and increase the risk of myocardial infarction due to impaired blood flow to the heart.
Extract:
A 12-month-old toddler who is hospitalized and confined to a room with contact precautions in place.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 12-month-old toddler who is hospitalized and confined to a room with contact precautions in place. Which of the following toys should the nurse recommend in order to meet the developmental needs of the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Large building blocks encourage fine and gross motor skills development, making them suitable for a hospitalized toddler while adhering to contact precautions, as they are easy to clean and safe for the developmental stage.
Extract:
A 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization.
Question 5 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.