ATI RN
ATI Custom Pediatrics Comprehensive Exam Questions
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Neonate with weaker femoral pulses
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The nurse is performing an admission assessment on the neonate and finds femoral pulses to be weaker than the brachial and radial pulses. The next nursing action should be
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Rationale: The correct answer is C: Take the infant's blood pressure in all extremities. This step is crucial to assess for any potential vascular abnormalities or coarctation of the aorta, which could explain the weaker femoral pulses. Taking the blood pressure in all extremities helps identify any significant differences in blood pressure between the upper and lower extremities, indicating a potential issue. Placing the infant in reverse Trendelenburg or knee to chest positions would not address the underlying cause of the discrepancy in pulses. Notifying the physician should be done after completing the assessment and gathering more information.
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