ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
The primary health care provider prescribes patching for a child with amblyopia of the right eye, and the nurse instructs the parent regarding this procedure.
Question 1 of 5
What would the nurse include in the instructions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patching the stronger (left) eye forces the weaker (right) eye to work, improving visual acuity in amblyopia treatment.
Extract:
The nurse is providing home care instructions to the parent of a 9-year-old child diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis. Topical antimicrobial therapy is prescribed for the child.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement by the parent indicates that the teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bacterial conjunctivitis is contagious, and children are typically no longer contagious after 24 to 48 hours of antibiotic treatment, allowing them to return to school safely.
Extract:
A 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parent of a 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acetaminophen can be given for discomfort following cardiac catheterization, as directed by the healthcare provider, to manage pain at the catheter insertion site.
Extract:
A school-age child following a heart catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
An RN is caring for a school-age child following a heart catheterization. Which of the following findings should concern the RN the most?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bleeding post-heart catheterization can indicate a potential complication such as hemorrhage, which requires immediate attention to prevent serious outcomes.
Extract:
A toddler who has heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orthopnea, difficulty breathing when lying flat, is a common symptom of heart failure in toddlers due to fluid accumulation in the lungs, reflecting impaired cardiac function.