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ATI CARE OF CHILDREN RN PROCTORED
EXAM LEVEL 3!. 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS
A nurse in the emergency department is caring
for a child who has bruises that support a
suspicion of child abuse. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -
correct answer- Report the suspected abuse to
local authorities
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to
parents whose infant had a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for the
treatment of hydrocephalus. Which of the
following statements by the parents indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - correct
answer- We will notify the doctor right away
if he has a fever
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has
HIV. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect? - correct answer-
Chronic diarrhea
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A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who
has a fever and begins to have a seizure.
Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - correct answer- Place the child
in a side-lying position
A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who
is in skeletal traction following a complete
fracture of the femur. Which of the following
diversional activities should the nurse offer
the child? - correct answer- Chapter books
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the
parents of a child who has nephrotic syndrome.
Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - correct
answer- Keep the child away from people who
have an infection
A nurse is teaching an adolescent about
various strategies for chronic pain
management. Which of the following activities
should the nurse use as an example of the
nonpharmacological strategy of thought-
stopping? - correct answer- Repeat memorized
facts about the painful event
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A nurse is caring for an infant who is
preoperative for the treatment of an intact
myelomeningocele sac. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the
infant? - correct answer- Prone
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a
school-age child who underwent a surgical
procedure that resulted in a temporary loss of
vision. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
- correct answer- Explain the sounds the child
is hearing
A nurse is caring for a child who has
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - correct
answer- Weigh the child once each day
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has
sustained a broken tibia. Following the
application of a fiberglass cast, the
adolescent reports pain and a tingling feeling
in the limb. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - correct answer-
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Assess for manifestations of circulatory
impairment
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has otitis
media and a temperature of 39.1°C (102.4°F).
Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - correct answer- Administer
an antipyretic to the child
A nurse is assessing the fine motor skills of
a 3-year-old preschooler. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? -
correct answer- The preschooler builds a tower
of 9 cubes
A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for
a preschooler who is scheduled for a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to
include? - correct answer- Encourage the
preschooler to bring a favorite toy to the
hospital
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who
has pneumonia. The child's mother left 2 hours
ATI CARE OF CHILDREN RN PROCTORED
EXAM LEVEL 3!. 2026 100% PASS ASSURED
EXAMINATION SOLUTIONS
A nurse in the emergency department is caring
for a child who has bruises that support a
suspicion of child abuse. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -
correct answer- Report the suspected abuse to
local authorities
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to
parents whose infant had a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for the
treatment of hydrocephalus. Which of the
following statements by the parents indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - correct
answer- We will notify the doctor right away
if he has a fever
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has
HIV. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse expect? - correct answer-
Chronic diarrhea
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A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who
has a fever and begins to have a seizure.
Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - correct answer- Place the child
in a side-lying position
A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who
is in skeletal traction following a complete
fracture of the femur. Which of the following
diversional activities should the nurse offer
the child? - correct answer- Chapter books
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the
parents of a child who has nephrotic syndrome.
Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - correct
answer- Keep the child away from people who
have an infection
A nurse is teaching an adolescent about
various strategies for chronic pain
management. Which of the following activities
should the nurse use as an example of the
nonpharmacological strategy of thought-
stopping? - correct answer- Repeat memorized
facts about the painful event
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A nurse is caring for an infant who is
preoperative for the treatment of an intact
myelomeningocele sac. In which of the
following positions should the nurse place the
infant? - correct answer- Prone
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a
school-age child who underwent a surgical
procedure that resulted in a temporary loss of
vision. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
- correct answer- Explain the sounds the child
is hearing
A nurse is caring for a child who has
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - correct
answer- Weigh the child once each day
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has
sustained a broken tibia. Following the
application of a fiberglass cast, the
adolescent reports pain and a tingling feeling
in the limb. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - correct answer-
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Assess for manifestations of circulatory
impairment
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has otitis
media and a temperature of 39.1°C (102.4°F).
Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - correct answer- Administer
an antipyretic to the child
A nurse is assessing the fine motor skills of
a 3-year-old preschooler. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? -
correct answer- The preschooler builds a tower
of 9 cubes
A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for
a preschooler who is scheduled for a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to
include? - correct answer- Encourage the
preschooler to bring a favorite toy to the
hospital
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who
has pneumonia. The child's mother left 2 hours
