ATI RN Proctored Nursing Care of Children
Form B Exam 2019
1. A nurse is providing education to the parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis
and has a prolapsed rectum. The nurse should teach that which of the
following is a cause of this complication:
Bulky stools
2. A pre-schooler is admitted to the emergency department with full thickness
third degree burn over 45% of his body. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first:
Administer IV solutions
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a pre-schooler who has Tinea
Capitis. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching:
Leave the shampoo on the scalp for 5 to 10 minutes
4. A nurse is caring for a child who has sickle cell anemia. Which of the following
signs of acute chest syndrome should the nurse report to the primary care
provide immediately:
Congestive cough
5. A nurse is assessing a 3month old infant for suspected intussusception. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect:
Jelly-like stool
6. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents regarding infant
development. Which of the following parent activities regarding play should
the nurse include in the teaching:
Give the infant a large piece puzzle
7. A school-aged child with sickle cell anemia has been admitted in vaso-
occlusive crisis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse
recognize as an emergency?
Fever of 38.30 C (1010 F)
8. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a child who was in a motor
vehicle accident. Which of the following assessment findings require
immediate intervention:
Dilated and fixed pupils
9. A nurse is assessing a child who has sustained a head injury. During the
assessment, the nurse observes clear drainage leaking from the child’s nose.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Test the nasal secretions for glucose
10. A nurse at a provider’s office is preparing a newborn for a routine heel
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Prepare concentrated sucrose for oral administration
, 11. A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the following is
an indication that the child has developed carditis?
Chest pain
12. A parent calls the clinic asking for pinworm testing information, the nurse
should advise the parent to perform the test at which of the following times?
Immediately after the child awakes in the morning
13. A nurse is educating the parents of an infant who has mild gastroesophageal
reflux. Which dietary adjustment should the nurse recommend?
Thicken feedings with rice cereal
14. A nurse is teaching an adolescent client about managing asthma and using a
peak respiratory flow meter. Which of the following by the client
demonstrates an understanding of the teaching:
I will continue to take my medication when my peak flow meter is
in the green zone
15. A nurse is instructing the parent of an infant who has clubfeet and has cast
applied. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for
further teaching:
My baby will need to have surgery at 18 months if his toes aren’t
fixed
16. A nurse assesses an infant that is admitted for acute gastroenteritis. Which of
the following is the priority finding?
Capillary refill of 5 seconds
17. A nurse is planning to teach a nutrition class for preschoolers. Which of the
following is an appropriate instructional strategy? (Select all that apply.)
Limit the teaching session to 45 minutes
Use simple language
Incorporate games into the lesson
Provide concrete examples
18. A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a fever, high-pitched cry, irritability and
vomiting. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
Place the toddler in a cold water bath
Form B Exam 2019
1. A nurse is providing education to the parent of a child who has cystic fibrosis
and has a prolapsed rectum. The nurse should teach that which of the
following is a cause of this complication:
Bulky stools
2. A pre-schooler is admitted to the emergency department with full thickness
third degree burn over 45% of his body. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first:
Administer IV solutions
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a pre-schooler who has Tinea
Capitis. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching:
Leave the shampoo on the scalp for 5 to 10 minutes
4. A nurse is caring for a child who has sickle cell anemia. Which of the following
signs of acute chest syndrome should the nurse report to the primary care
provide immediately:
Congestive cough
5. A nurse is assessing a 3month old infant for suspected intussusception. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect:
Jelly-like stool
6. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents regarding infant
development. Which of the following parent activities regarding play should
the nurse include in the teaching:
Give the infant a large piece puzzle
7. A school-aged child with sickle cell anemia has been admitted in vaso-
occlusive crisis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse
recognize as an emergency?
Fever of 38.30 C (1010 F)
8. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a child who was in a motor
vehicle accident. Which of the following assessment findings require
immediate intervention:
Dilated and fixed pupils
9. A nurse is assessing a child who has sustained a head injury. During the
assessment, the nurse observes clear drainage leaking from the child’s nose.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Test the nasal secretions for glucose
10. A nurse at a provider’s office is preparing a newborn for a routine heel
puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Prepare concentrated sucrose for oral administration
, 11. A nurse is caring for a child who has rheumatic fever. Which of the following is
an indication that the child has developed carditis?
Chest pain
12. A parent calls the clinic asking for pinworm testing information, the nurse
should advise the parent to perform the test at which of the following times?
Immediately after the child awakes in the morning
13. A nurse is educating the parents of an infant who has mild gastroesophageal
reflux. Which dietary adjustment should the nurse recommend?
Thicken feedings with rice cereal
14. A nurse is teaching an adolescent client about managing asthma and using a
peak respiratory flow meter. Which of the following by the client
demonstrates an understanding of the teaching:
I will continue to take my medication when my peak flow meter is
in the green zone
15. A nurse is instructing the parent of an infant who has clubfeet and has cast
applied. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for
further teaching:
My baby will need to have surgery at 18 months if his toes aren’t
fixed
16. A nurse assesses an infant that is admitted for acute gastroenteritis. Which of
the following is the priority finding?
Capillary refill of 5 seconds
17. A nurse is planning to teach a nutrition class for preschoolers. Which of the
following is an appropriate instructional strategy? (Select all that apply.)
Limit the teaching session to 45 minutes
Use simple language
Incorporate games into the lesson
Provide concrete examples
18. A nurse is caring for a toddler who has a fever, high-pitched cry, irritability and
vomiting. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
Place the toddler in a cold water bath
