ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A child with cool extremities, thready pulses, and diminished urinary output
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a child with a cardiac problem. The child's extremities are cool with thready pulses, and urinary output is diminished. This is most suggestive of which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cool extremities, thready pulses, and low urinary output suggest decreased cardiac output due to poor heart pumping. A, C, and D are less directly indicated.
Extract:
Molly, with suspected rheumatic fever
Question 2 of 5
Molly, with suspected rheumatic fever, is admitted to the pediatric unit. When obtaining the child's history, the nurse considers which information to be most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A recent streptococcal pharyngitis is critical, as it often triggers rheumatic fever. A, C, and D are less specific to the diagnosis.
Extract:
A 10-year-old has undergone a cardiac catheterization.
Question 3 of 5
At the end of the procedure, the nurse should first assess
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing pulses first ensures adequate blood flow and detects vascular complications like thrombosis post-catheterization. A, C, and D are secondary assessments.
Question 4 of 5
At the end of the procedure, the nurse should first assess
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing pulses first ensures adequate blood flow and detects vascular complications like thrombosis post-catheterization. A, C, and D are secondary assessments.
Extract:
A pediatric patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following interventions is not recommended for a pediatric patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardioversion is not first-line for pediatric SVT, reserved for unstable cases. Vagal maneuvers, adenosine, and monitoring are standard interventions.