ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who is receiving morphine.
Question 1 of 5
For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Nausea is a common adverse effect of morphine and should be monitored for, particularly in pediatric patients. A. Prolonged wound healing is not associated with morphine. C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is not typical with morphine. D. Morphine is not commonly linked to renal failure.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is having a tonic-clonic seizure.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. Timing the duration of the seizure is crucial for medical management and documentation purposes. A. Chlorothiazide is not indicated for seizures. B. Holding the child down can cause injury. C. Prone position risks airway obstruction.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a child who has heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings is a clinical manifestation associated with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Tachypnea (rapid breathing) is a common clinical manifestation of heart failure due to decreased cardiac output and inadequate tissue perfusion. B. Tremors are not typical. C. Increased appetite is not associated; decreased appetite is more common. D. Bradycardia is not typical; tachycardia is more common.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a group of clients.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A toddler who has a heart rate of 68/min is likely to have bradycardia, a slow heart rate that can affect oxygen delivery. Bradycardia could be caused by hypoxia, hypothermia, or cardiac problems. The nurse should report this finding to the provider immediately. B. This temperature is within the normal range. C. This blood pressure is within the normal range for an adolescent. D. The normal respiratory rate for a 3-month-old infant is 25 to 40/min.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as being consistent with hyperglycemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. Thirst (polydipsia) is a classic symptom of hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus, as the body tries to dilute the excess sugar in the bloodstream by increasing fluid intake. A, B, C. These are more associated with hypoglycemia.