ATI RN
ATI Nurs 307 Pediatrics Quiz Questions
Extract:
A child with suspected acute rheumatic fever.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A recent streptococcal throat infection is a key risk factor for acute rheumatic fever, an inflammatory response to group A streptococcus.
Extract:
An 18-month-old toddler with a 10-day history of high fever, irritability, and symptoms suggestive of Kawasaki disease.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse should anticipate a provider's prescription for ___ and ___.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-dose aspirin reduces fever and inflammation; IVIG modulates the inflammatory response to prevent coronary artery aneurysms in Kawasaki disease.
Extract:
Three toddlers and one preschooler hospitalized.
Question 3 of 5
Which represents the major stressor of hospitalization for these four patients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Separation anxiety is the primary stressor for toddlers and preschoolers due to dependence on parents.
Extract:
A 10-year-old who has undergone a cardiac catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
At the end of the procedure, the nurse should first assess:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking pulses distal to the site assesses for arterial occlusion or thrombosis, a critical complication.
Extract:
A toddler who has heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an expected finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diaphoresis, especially during feeding, is common in pediatric heart failure due to increased sympathetic activity.