ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute otitis media.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following classic assessment findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute otitis media typically presents with ear pain (otalgia), fever, and ear pulling in children, reflecting middle ear inflammation.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
In which congenital heart defect would the nurse need to take upper and lower extremity blood pressures?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Coarctation of the Aorta causes aortic narrowing, leading to higher blood pressure in the upper extremities compared to the lower, necessitating measurement in both.
Question 3 of 5
After teaching a class about the hemodynamic characteristics of congenital heart disease, the instructor determines that the teaching has been successful when the class identifies which defect as an example of a disorder involving increased pulmonary blood flow?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patent Ductus Arteriosus allows blood to shunt from the aorta to the pulmonary artery, increasing pulmonary blood flow and causing overcirculation.
Extract:
A 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who 10-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization. Which of the medications should the nurse expect to administer first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator commonly used for acute bronchospasm, which may occur following a cardiac catheterization due to stress or anesthesia, providing immediate relief.
Extract:
An infant who has a congenital heart defect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patent ductus arteriosus allows increased blood flow from the aorta to the pulmonary artery, leading to increased pulmonary blood flow, unlike the other defects which typically reduce pulmonary flow or affect systemic circulation.