ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
A charge nurse is observing a staff nurse who is caring for a child who has pertussis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions by the staff nurse indicates an understanding of infection control practices?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Maintaining droplet precautions while the child is coughing and sneezing is appropriate because pertussis is primarily transmitted via respiratory droplets. B. Applying a mask after entering is incorrect timing. C. Gloves are not specific to pertussis transmission. D. Airborne precautions are not needed for pertussis.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a toddler who is scheduled for an electrocardiogram.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Allowing the child to sit on the parent's lap can provide comfort and support during the procedure. B. While the electrocardiogram (ECG) machine may have alarms, they are not typically related to abnormal heart rhythms during the procedure. C. ECG leads are typically placed on the chest, not the back. D. The duration of an ECG is relatively short, usually only a few minutes.
Extract:
A nurse is prioritizing care for four clients.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Slurred speech in an adolescent with sickle cell anemia could indicate a neurological complication or a stroke, which requires immediate assessment and intervention. A, B, D. These are less urgent than a potential neurological issue.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions during a seizure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Clearing the area of hard objects helps prevent injury to the child during a seizure. A. Minimizing limb movement can cause harm. C. Prone position risks airway obstruction. D. Inserting a tongue blade is contraindicated.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin.
Question 5 of 5
For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a severe, life-threatening skin reaction that can occur with cefazolin. A. Hypotension is not typical. B. Prolonged wound healing is not associated. D. Bradypnea is not a common effect.