ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
While assessing a newborn with respiratory distress, the nurse auscultates a machine-like heart murmur. Other findings are a widened pulse pressure, pulmonary congestion and right ventricular hypertrophy.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse suspects that the newborn has:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Patent Ductus Arteriosus is characterized by a continuous machine-like murmur, pulmonary congestion, and right ventricular hypertrophy due to increased pulmonary blood flow.
Extract:
A 6-month-old infant.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing pain following a procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased crying episodes are a common indicator of pain in infants, as they use crying to express discomfort or distress following a procedure.
Extract:
The nurse is assessing a 2-year-old client with symptoms of excessive drooling, respiratory distress, difficulty swallowing, and difficulty speaking.
Question 3 of 5
Based on these assessment findings, which conditions does the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epiglottitis presents with drooling, respiratory distress, dysphagia, and dysphonia due to severe epiglottis swelling, making it a medical emergency distinct from croup or bronchiolitis.
Extract:
Pediatric patients.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is not a risk factor of asthma in pediatric patients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physical activity is not a risk factor for asthma; in fact, regular physical activity can have protective effects against asthma by improving lung function and overall health.
Extract:
An 8-year-old child who has acute rheumatic fever.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who has acute rheumatic fever. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority immediately after admission?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Auscultating the rate and characteristics of the child's heart sounds is crucial for early detection of cardiac involvement, which is a priority in acute rheumatic fever due to the risk of carditis and long-term heart damage.