ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam NURS 243 Spring 2014 Questions
Extract:
An infant with a history of bronchopneumonia.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant who has a history of bronchopneumonia. What should the nurse anticipate when monitoring laboratory results? Which of the following venous blood gas results should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bronchopneumonia causes hypoxemia (low pO2), hypercapnia (high pCO2), and compensatory HCO3 increase, indicating respiratory acidosis.
Extract:
A 6-year-old who just had a tonsillectomy.
Question 2 of 5
What instructions should the nurse include in the post-operative discharge instructions for a 6-year-old who just had a tonsillectomy?
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Pain management prevents dehydration, reporting ear pain/bad breath monitors complications, and soft foods support healing; scabs need monitoring for early dislodgement.
Extract:
A school-aged child with cystic fibrosis prescribed vest therapy.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the care plan with a school-aged child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to receive vest therapy to mobilize respiratory secretions. Which of the following statements by the child indicates an understanding of the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering albuterol, a bronchodilator, prior to vest therapy opens airways, enhancing the effectiveness of secretion mobilization in cystic fibrosis.
Extract:
An infant with a history of recurrent respiratory infections.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of an infant who has been treated for recurrent respiratory infections asks the nurse why infants are at increased risk for respiratory infections. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Infants' narrow airways obstruct easily, trapping organisms, which increases the risk of respiratory infections.
Extract:
A child admitted to the hospital.
Question 5 of 5
A child is admitted to the hospital. Which of the following findings is of greatest concern?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The tripod position, diminished breath sounds, and grunting indicate severe respiratory distress, suggesting potential respiratory failure requiring immediate attention.