ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
The nurse is assessing a 4-year old client who was sent to the emergency department from urgent care. Assessment reveals tripod positioning, blue lips, mottled skin, inspiratory stridor, and excessive drooling. Vital signs are: Temp: 39 C (102.2 F), HR: 188, RR: 46, O2: 81%.
Question 1 of 5
What is the priority action for the nurse to take at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The symptoms suggest epiglottitis, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate airway management. Keeping the child calm and preparing for emergency airway intervention prevents further obstruction.
Extract:
An infant who has a congenital heart defect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patent ductus arteriosus allows increased blood flow from the aorta to the pulmonary artery, leading to increased pulmonary blood flow, unlike the other defects which typically reduce pulmonary flow or affect systemic circulation.
Extract:
A child who has suspected epiglottitis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the child in an upright position helps facilitate breathing and is a priority intervention to maintain airway patency in suspected epiglottitis, which can cause severe airway obstruction.
Extract:
A 6-month-old infant.
Question 4 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:
A child who has a suspected diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Which of the following diagnostic tests will confirm the diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sweat chloride test is the gold standard diagnostic test for cystic fibrosis, measuring chloride levels in sweat, which are elevated in this condition.