ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatrics Nursing 2023 I Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a school-age child following a femoral venous cardiac catheterization.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping the extremity straight for 4-6 hr prevents bleeding at the site.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about car seat safety.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rear-facing until 2 years is safest per AAP guidelines.
Extract:
Flow Sheet Day 1, 1030: Temperature 38.7° C (101.7° F), Heart rate 114/min, Respiratory rate 26/min, Blood pressure 114/80 mm Hg, SpO2 97% on room air; Day 2, 0730: Temperature 38.9° C (102° F), Heart rate 104/min, Respiratory rate 24/min, Blood pressure 104/80 mm Hg, SpO2 98% on room air; Nurses' Notes Day 2, 0730: Drowsy and lethargic, nuchal rigidity present, mucous membranes pink and moist, cervical lymph slightly enlarged, respirations regular, radial pulse 2+, capillary refill <2 seconds, good skin turgor.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for the child the following day. Click to highlight the findings that indicate the child is progressing as expected.
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E,F,G,
Rationale: Improved hydration (moist mucosa, skin turgor), perfusion (capillary refill, pulse), and vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, SpO2) indicate progress.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a school-age child prior to administering digoxin.
Question 4 of 5
For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heart rate of 64/min is below the threshold (70 bpm for children) for digoxin administration due to risk of bradycardia. Other findings are not contraindications.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching the guardians of a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis about dietary needs.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-fat foods meet energy needs in CF due to fat malabsorption.