ATI RN
ATI Nurs 307 Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
A 10-year-old who has undergone a cardiac catheterization.
Question 1 of 5
At the end of the procedure, the nurse should first assess:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking pulses distal to the site assesses for arterial occlusion or thrombosis, a critical complication.
Extract:
An 18-month-old toddler hospitalized for 10 days, sitting quietly, sucking thumb, turning away from the nurse.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of the following developmental reactions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regression, shown by thumb-sucking and withdrawal, is a common stress response in hospitalized toddlers.
Extract:
A client experiencing anaphylactic shock in response to vaccine administration.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, rapidly reversing airway constriction and hypotension.
Extract:
A 15-month-old toddler receiving the first measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings is a contraindication for this immunization?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MMR, a live vaccine, is contraindicated in congenital immunodeficiencies due to risk of severe infections.
Extract:
An infant with a congenital heart defect.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PDA allows blood flow from the aorta to the pulmonary artery, increasing pulmonary blood flow.