ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam NURS 243 Spring 2014 Questions
Extract:
A toddler having a temper tantrum.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing parents with suggestions about the appropriate actions to take when their toddler is having a temper tantrum. Which statement by the parents indicates an understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ignoring the tantrum unless there's physical danger avoids reinforcing the behavior, promoting self-regulation once the child calms down.
Extract:
A school-aged child with cystic fibrosis prescribed vest therapy.
Question 2 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:
A patient with a stained, ragged baby blanket.
Question 3 of 5
A patient arrives at the hospital with a stained, ragged baby blanket. When his mother tries to remove the blanket to take it home for washing, he hides under the bed and clings to the blanket. What is the best course of action for the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing the child to keep the comforting blanket respects their emotional needs, avoiding distress and maintaining trust.
Extract:
A child with asthma prescribed an albuterol inhaler with a spacer.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child with asthma who is prescribed to use an albuterol inhaler with a spacer. The parents ask how albuterol helps the child's breathing. Which of the following responses will the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Albuterol, a bronchodilator, opens airways, reduces wheezing, and alleviates coughing and shortness of breath. It does not thin mucus or act as a steroid.
Extract:
An infant with a history of bronchopneumonia.
Question 5 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.