ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatric exam 1 Questions
Extract:
A child with pneumonia who weighs 20 lb
Question 1 of 5
Primary care provider orders cefazolin (Kefrol) 30 mg/kg in two divided doses per day for a child with pneumonia. Child weighs 20 lb. If the available oral suspension is 125 mg/5ml how many mls per dose should the child receive?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight = 20 lb / 2.20462 = 9.07 kg.
Total dose = 30 mg/kg x 9.07 kg / 2 = 136.05 mg/dose. Volume = 136.05 mg / (125 mg/5 mL) = 5.44 mL = 5.4 mL.
Extract:
A preschool age child undergoing endotracheal suctioning
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse who is performing endotracheal suctioning for a preschool age child. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Introducing the catheter without suction is incorrect, as suction must be applied during insertion to effectively remove secretions, requiring intervention.
Extract:
A client who is postoperative immediately following a tonsillectomy
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative immediately following a tonsillectomy. Which of the flowing snacks should the nurse offer the client?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Ice-cream and Italian ice are cold and soothing, numbing the throat and reducing discomfort post-tonsillectomy, unlike acidic or hot options.
Extract:
A 2-month-old infant whose provider applied a Pavlik harness 1 week earlier for the treatment of developmental hip dysplasia
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of a 2-month-old infant whose provider applied a Pavlik harness 1 week earlier for the treatment of developmental hip dysplasia. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Frequent skin checks under the Pavlik harness straps prevent irritation or pressure sores, indicating proper understanding of care to maintain skin integrity.
Extract:
An infant who has Tetralogy of Fallot and is easily fatigued when eating
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has Tetralogy of Fallot and notes that the infant is easily fatigued when eating. Which defect is not present in this cardiac congenital malformation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Left ventricular hypertrophy is not a characteristic feature of Tetralogy of Fallot, which includes overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, ventricular septal defect, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Left ventricular hypertrophy is seen in conditions like hypertension or aortic stenosis.