ATI RN
ATI Nur 307 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
The family has just been informed by the healthcare provider that their newborn is diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).
Question 1 of 5
What will the nurse tell the family about the defects of TOF? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Tetralogy of Fallot includes pulmonary stenosis, overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy, and ventricular septal defect, which cause reduced pulmonary blood flow and mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
Extract:
A school nurse is assessing an adolescent who reports feeling shaky and is having difficulty speaking and concentrating. Blood glucose level is 55 mg/dL.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia is a compensatory response to hypoglycemia, increasing glucose delivery to tissues.
Extract:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nutritional considerations with the parents of a toddler.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Quality of nutrient-dense food is critical for toddler growth, more than quantity.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a toddler.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse use when preparing to obtain the child's vital signs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Saying 'I am going to listen to your heart' is non-threatening and familiar, reducing anxiety in a toddler.
Extract:
The parents report the 7-year-old awoke with a tympanic temperature of 39.2°C, sore throat, drooling, and difficulty swallowing.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preparing for intubation is critical due to potential airway obstruction from epiglottitis, indicated by drooling and swallowing difficulty.