ATI RN
ATI RN Pediatric Nursing 2023 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a child who has cystic fibrosis.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. A child with cystic fibrosis needs a high-calorie diet to meet their nutritional needs and prevent malnutrition. B. Sweat chloride testing is for diagnosis, not monitoring. C. Pancrelipase should be swallowed whole. D. Dornase alfa is not for wheezing and has a different dosing schedule.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching home care to the parents of a preschool-age child who has heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Providing for periods of rest is important to conserve energy in children with heart failure. B. Increasing oxygen flow rate requires medical guidance. C. Digoxin should not be withheld without consulting a provider. D. Monthly weighing is insufficient; more frequent monitoring is needed.
Extract:
A nurse is prioritizing care for four clients.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. Slurred speech in an adolescent with sickle cell anemia could indicate a neurological complication or a stroke, which requires immediate assessment and intervention. A, B, D. These are less urgent than a potential neurological issue.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is having a tonic-clonic seizure.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D. Timing the duration of the seizure is crucial for medical management and documentation purposes. A. Chlorothiazide is not indicated for seizures. B. Holding the child down can cause injury. C. Prone position risks airway obstruction.
Extract:
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an adolescent who reports inhalation of gasoline.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B. Ataxia, or lack of coordination, is a common neurological symptom of gasoline inhalation due to its toxic effects on the brain and nervous system. A. Pinpoint pupils are linked to opioids. C. Hyperactive reflexes are linked to stimulants. D. Gasoline inhalation causes hyperthermia, not hypothermia.