ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
The nurse employed in an emergency department is monitoring a child diagnosed with epiglottitis. The nurse notes that the child is leaning forward with the neck extended.
Question 1 of 5
How would the nurse interpret this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The tripod position with neck extension is a compensatory mechanism to maximize airway patency in epiglottitis, indicating a critical airway obstruction.
Extract:
A child who has a suspected diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following diagnostic tests will confirm the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sweat chloride test is the gold standard diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis, measuring chloride levels in sweat, which are elevated in this condition.
Extract:
A child following a tonsillectomy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a child for manifestations of hemorrhage following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this postoperative complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent swallowing may indicate bleeding from the surgical site, as the child may swallow blood, signaling a potential postoperative hemorrhage.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute otitis media.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following classic assessment findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute otitis media typically presents with ear pain (otalgia), fever, and ear pulling in children, reflecting middle ear inflammation.
Extract:
A child who is 2 hr postoperative following a tonsillectomy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is 2 hr postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following fluid items should the nurse offer the at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crushed ice can soothe the throat and help prevent bleeding by constricting blood vessels, making it appropriate for the immediate postoperative period after a tonsillectomy.