ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
A pediatric patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following interventions is not recommended for a pediatric patient with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardioversion is not first-line for pediatric SVT, reserved for unstable cases. Vagal maneuvers, adenosine, and monitoring are standard interventions.
Extract:
A 2-day-old baby boy diagnosed with hypospadias
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a mother-baby unit is caring for a 2-day-old baby boy. The patient was seen by a urologist at 0000 and was diagnosed with hypospadias. Which order by the pediatrician is contraindicated?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Circumcision is contraindicated in hypospadias, as the foreskin may be needed for surgical repair. A, B, and C are appropriate.
Extract:
A child with a disorder leading to cyanosis from deoxygenated blood entering the systemic arterial circulation
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following disorders leads to cyanosis from deoxygenated blood entering the systemic arterial circulation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tetralogy of Fallot causes cyanosis due to right-to-left shunting of deoxygenated blood. A, B, and C do not typically cause this.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following options gives a nurse the most accurate diagnostic picture of a cardiac issue?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cardiac catheterization provides direct visualization of coronary arteries and heart structures, making it the most accurate for diagnosing a wide range of cardiac issues. A, C, and D offer less detailed or specific information.
Extract:
Archie who weighs 44 lb has been given an order for amoxicillin 500 mg bid to take before a dentist appointment based on his history of infective endocarditis. The drug test shows that the daily dose of amoxicillin is 50 mg/kg/day in two divided doses.
Question 5 of 5
What dose in milligrams is safest for this child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Archie's weight (44 lb = 19.96 kg) at 50 mg/kg/day yields 998 mg/day, or 499 mg per dose. The prescribed 500 mg is safe and closest to the calculated dose. B, C, and D deviate significantly.