ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics Nursing 2023 I Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an infant who has otitis media and is to receive amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 12 hr. The child weighs 13 lb.
Question 1 of 5
How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Weight 13 lb ÷ 2.2 = 5.91 kg; 30 mg/kg/day × 5.91 = 177.3 mg/day; 177.3 ÷ 2 = 88.65 mg/dose, rounded to 89 mg.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a toddler who received radiation therapy 2 years ago for a brain tumor.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse identify as a late adverse effect of the radiation therapy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Short stature is a late effect due to pituitary damage affecting growth hormone. Acute effects like mucosal ulceration, nausea, and desquamation occur shortly after radiation.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a toddler who had a cleft lip and palate repair and is trying to touch the incision site.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following provider prescriptions is recommended for the toddler?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elbow restraints prevent touching the incision while allowing some mobility.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing the provider's explanation about treatment options to the parents of a 1-month-old who has coarctation of the aorta.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surgical repair is standard for coarctation in infants under 6 months.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a school-age child who has osteomyelitis.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obtaining a blood culture first identifies the causative organism before antibiotics alter results.