ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Assessment 2022 Questions
Extract:
A child with pertussis who is in the convalescent stage
Question 1 of 5
The nurse provides home care instructions to the parents of a child hospitalized with pertussis who is in the convalescent stage and is being prepared for discharge. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further instruction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In the convalescent stage, pertussis is less contagious, so strict droplet precautions for 2 weeks are unnecessary. A, C, and D are accurate care instructions.
Extract:
A child who is 2 hr postoperative following a tonsillectomy
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is 2 hr postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following fluid items should the nurse offer the child at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Crushed ice soothes the throat and prevents bleeding without irritation. A and D are acidic, and C may coat the throat, risking complications.
Extract:
An infant with heart failure
Question 3 of 5
A pediatrician has prescribed oxygen as needed for an infant with heart failure. Which situation would likely increase the oxygen demand, requiring the nurse to administer oxygen to the infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood drawing causes stress, increasing oxygen demand in heart failure. A, B, and C are less likely to significantly increase demand.
Extract:
A 2 month-old-child with left-sided congestive heart failure
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is collecting data on a 2 month-old-child with left-sided congestive heart failure. Which clinical manifestation would support this diagnosis of left-sided congestive heart failure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shortness of breath results from pulmonary congestion in left-sided heart failure. A, B, and D are more typical of right-sided heart failure.
Extract:
A child diagnosed with rubeola (measles)
Question 5 of 5
The nurse caring for a child diagnosed with rubeola (measles) notes that the pediatrician has documented the presence of Koplik's spots. On the basis of this documentation, which observation is expected?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Koplik's spots are small blue-white spots with a red base on the buccal mucosa, a hallmark of measles. A, C, and D describe unrelated findings.