ATI RN
ATI Nur 307 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing the vital signs for a 10-year old child following a burn injury.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following clinical manifestations indicate early septic shock?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fever (39.1°
C) is a hallmark of early septic shock, reflecting an inflammatory response.
Extract:
A nurse assessing a 3-year toddler at a well-child visit.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 45/min is elevated for a 3-year-old, indicating potential respiratory distress.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an infant who has inadequate motility of part of the intestine resulting in a mechanical obstruction.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hirschsprung's disease causes mechanical obstruction due to absent ganglion cells in the colon.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child about palliative care.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palliative care aims to improve quality of life by addressing physical, emotional, and social needs.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who has acute rheumatic fever.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority immediately after admission?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Auscultating heart sounds is critical to detect carditis, a serious complication of rheumatic fever.