ATI RN
ATI Nur 307 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has gastroenteritis and is exhibiting manifestations of dehydration.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse address first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypotension indicates severe fluid loss and potential shock, requiring immediate intervention to stabilize circulation.
Extract:
An 18-month-old toddler hospitalized for 10 days sits quietly, sucks thumb, and turns away from the nurse after the mother leaves.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should understand that these behaviors indicate which of the following developmental reactions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The behaviors indicate separation anxiety, common in toddlers distressed by separation from caregivers.
Extract:
Infant with Tetralogy of Fallot, pale, tachypneic during feeding, cyanosis during blood draw, nasal flaring.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Select 3 actions.
Correct Answer: A,C,G
Rationale: Morphine reduces agitation, knee-chest position improves oxygenation, and oxygen maximizes available oxygen during a hypercyanotic spell.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a parent of a 2-year-old child about safe food choices.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bananas are soft and easy to chew, reducing choking risk in a 2-year-old, unlike grapes, celery, or raw carrots.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10 mg/kg/dose to a child who weighs 28 lb.
Question 5 of 5
How many mL should the nurse administer? (Acetaminophen 120 mg/5 mL)
Correct Answer: 5.3
Rationale: For a 12.7 kg child, 127 mg is needed; (127 mg / 120 mg) * 5 mL = 5.3 mL.