ATI RN NURSING CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18 month old
toddler who has dehydration due to acute diarrhea. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will offer my child small amounts of fruit juice frequently."
"I will avoid giving my child solid foods until the diarrhea has stopped."
"I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
"I will give my child polyethylene glycol daily for 7 days." Answer: "I will
monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
▶ A nurse is teaching a school age child and their parent about
postoperative care following cardiac catheterization. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Stay home from school for 1 week following the procedure."
"Follow a diet that is low in fiber for 1 week."
"Wait 3 days before taking a tub bath."
"Apply a pressure dressing to the site for 3 days." Answer: "Wait 3 days
before taking a tub bath."
▶ A nurse is planning care to address nutritional needs for a preschooler
who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
Administer pancreatic enzymes 2 hr after meals.
Discontinue the use of pancreatic enzymes if steatorrhea develops.
Limit fluid intake to 750 mL per day.
Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories. Answer:
Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories.
▶ A nurse is admitting an infant who has intussusception. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
Steatorrhea
Vomiting
, Lethargy
Constipation
Weight gain Answer: Vomiting
Lethargy
▶ A nurse is assessing an 8 year old child who has early indication of
shock. After establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations,
which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
Measure weight and height.
Initiate IV access.
Maintain ECG monitoring. Answer: Initiate IV access.
▶ A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about how to manage
tinea pedis. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
"I should buy plastic shoes to wear at the swimming pool."
"I should wear sandals as much as possible."
"I should place the permethrin cream between my toes twice daily."
"I should seal my nonwashable shoes in plastic bags for a couple of
weeks." Answer: "I should wear sandals as much as possible."
Sandles allow air to circulate around the feet, decreasing perspiration and
eliminating the medium for bacteria and fungus to grow. The nurse should
inform the adolescent that wearing sandals, open-toed, or well-ventilated
shoes will promote healing of the fungal infection.
▶ A nurse is caring for a school age child who has diabetes mellitus and
was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When performing
the respiratory assessment, which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Deep respirations of 32/min
Shallow respirations of 10/min
Paradoxic respirations of 26/min
Periods of apnea lasting for 20 seconds Answer: Deep respirations of
32/min (kussmaul
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18 month old
toddler who has dehydration due to acute diarrhea. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will offer my child small amounts of fruit juice frequently."
"I will avoid giving my child solid foods until the diarrhea has stopped."
"I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
"I will give my child polyethylene glycol daily for 7 days." Answer: "I will
monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
▶ A nurse is teaching a school age child and their parent about
postoperative care following cardiac catheterization. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Stay home from school for 1 week following the procedure."
"Follow a diet that is low in fiber for 1 week."
"Wait 3 days before taking a tub bath."
"Apply a pressure dressing to the site for 3 days." Answer: "Wait 3 days
before taking a tub bath."
▶ A nurse is planning care to address nutritional needs for a preschooler
who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
Administer pancreatic enzymes 2 hr after meals.
Discontinue the use of pancreatic enzymes if steatorrhea develops.
Limit fluid intake to 750 mL per day.
Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories. Answer:
Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories.
▶ A nurse is admitting an infant who has intussusception. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
Steatorrhea
Vomiting
, Lethargy
Constipation
Weight gain Answer: Vomiting
Lethargy
▶ A nurse is assessing an 8 year old child who has early indication of
shock. After establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations,
which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
Measure weight and height.
Initiate IV access.
Maintain ECG monitoring. Answer: Initiate IV access.
▶ A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent about how to manage
tinea pedis. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
"I should buy plastic shoes to wear at the swimming pool."
"I should wear sandals as much as possible."
"I should place the permethrin cream between my toes twice daily."
"I should seal my nonwashable shoes in plastic bags for a couple of
weeks." Answer: "I should wear sandals as much as possible."
Sandles allow air to circulate around the feet, decreasing perspiration and
eliminating the medium for bacteria and fungus to grow. The nurse should
inform the adolescent that wearing sandals, open-toed, or well-ventilated
shoes will promote healing of the fungal infection.
▶ A nurse is caring for a school age child who has diabetes mellitus and
was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When performing
the respiratory assessment, which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
Deep respirations of 32/min
Shallow respirations of 10/min
Paradoxic respirations of 26/min
Periods of apnea lasting for 20 seconds Answer: Deep respirations of
32/min (kussmaul
