ATI RN
ATI Nurs 213 Pediatric Exam Questions
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a parent of a 2-year-old child about safe food choices.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bananas are soft and easy to chew, posing minimal choking risk, making them a safe choice for toddlers.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a 16-month-old infant.
Question 2 of 5
Prior to administering the dose, the nurse measures the apical heart rate. The nurse should withhold the dose if the infant's apical heart rate is less than what rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A heart rate below 90 bpm in infants indicates potential digoxin toxicity risk, necessitating withholding the dose.
Extract:
The nurse needs to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to a 2-year-old child.
Question 3 of 5
Where is the best site to administer the injection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The vastus lateralis (anterior outer thigh) is preferred for IM injections in young children due to its large muscle mass.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has spinal bifida.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The prone position protects the spina bifida lesion from pressure and infection pre-surgery.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care for a 10-month-old infant who is 8 hr postoperative following cleft palate repair.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the infant's plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elbow restraints prevent the infant from touching the surgical site, with hourly release to assess circulation.