ATI RN
ATI Nsg 234 Pediatrics Exam Questions
Extract:
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care for a child diagnosed with acute epiglottis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates that the charge nurse should intervene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the child's throat using a tongue blade can trigger airway obstruction in a child with acute epiglottitis, which is a medical emergency.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a 4-year-old child who requires airborne precautions.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following activities should the nurse plan for the child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restricting contact to immune individuals helps prevent the spread of airborne infections, especially in vulnerable settings such as healthcare facilities.
Extract:
A nurse is admitting a toddler who has respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: RSV is spread via respiratory droplets and contact, so contact precautions should be implemented to prevent transmission.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and receives chest physiotherapy (CPT).
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering albuterol prior to CPT helps open the airways, making it easier for the child to expectorate secretions.
Extract:
A nurse is educating new parents about choking hazards in the home.
Question 5 of 5
Which food item should the parents understand is the highest risk in younger children?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cut-up grapes pose a high choking hazard due to their round shape and firm texture, which can obstruct the airway if not cut into small enough pieces.