ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam NURS 243 Spring 2014 Questions
Extract:
An infant admitted with dehydration.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the intake and output record from the previous 8 hours for an infant admitted with dehydration. The nurse also reviews the most recent lab results in the chart. Based on the information in the chart, what does the nurse determine about this patient during the shift?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Without specific improvement data, the infant's admission for dehydration suggests ongoing dehydration based on intake/output and lab results.
Extract:
An 18-month-old with high fever, coughs hard, and has a runny nose; a one-year-old with a slight fever, a rash, and green secretions.
Question 2 of 5
Which child requires urgent care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High fever and hard coughing in an 18-month-old suggest a serious respiratory infection, requiring urgent care over a one-year-old's milder symptoms.
Extract:
A fussy 2-month-old infant postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a fussy 2-month-old infant who is postoperative following surgical repair of a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parental holding comforts the infant, reducing fussiness without risking surgical site complications from prone positioning, pacifier use, or inappropriate pain medication.
Extract:
A child with a tracheostomy tube.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching home tracheotomy care to caregivers of a child with a tracheostomy tube, which of the following topics are essential to include in teaching?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Emergency equipment, regular tube changes, and secretion monitoring are critical for safety and infection prevention, while a cool, dry environment is less relevant.
Extract:
An infant admitted with dehydration.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the intake and output record from the previous 8 hours for an infant admitted with dehydration. Based on the information in the chart, what does the nurse determine about this patient during the 8-hour shift?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Given the admission for dehydration and lack of improvement data, the infant likely remains dehydrated based on intake/output records.