VATI NURSING CARE OF THE CHILD
ASSESSMENT 2026 COMPLETE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC NURSING
STUDY GUIDE
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who is in status asthmaticus.
which of the following medications should the nurse administer first -
CORRECT ANSWER-albuterol via nebulizer
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has diabetes
mellitus. the parent asks the nurse how to minimize the child's pain when
monitoring blood glucose levels. which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-my
child should hold their finger under warm water before obtaining a sample
A nurse is collecting data from a 1 mth old infant who has just undergone a
hernia repair. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider - CORRECT ANSWER-blood pressure 64/40mm Hg
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has terminal illness. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make to the parent - CORRECT
ANSWER-I will administer pain medication on a schedule
, A nurse is contributing to a plan of care for a 24 mth old toddler. which of
the following actions should the nurse take - CORRECT ANSWER-making
sure the toddler has at least 1 nap during the day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a
prescription for lisinopril. which of the following foods should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid - CORRECT ANSWER-high potassium foods
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has nephrotic
syndrome and a prescription for corticosteriods. which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend - CORRECT ANSWER-provide a
low sodium diet A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-
age child who is undergoing testing for acute lymphoid leukemia. The nurse
should inform the parent that the child will undergo which of the following
tests to confirm the diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bone Marrow biopsy
A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about head injuries with a group
of parents of school age children. The nurse should instruct the parents to
monitor for and report which of the following meanifestations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Irritability
A nurse is obtaining a sputum sample form a school age child. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-ask the child
to cough deeply
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who reports manifestations of an STI.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-
request that the adolescent sign a consent for treatment form prior to
performing STI screening
ASSESSMENT 2026 COMPLETE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC NURSING
STUDY GUIDE
A nurse is assisting with the care of a child who is in status asthmaticus.
which of the following medications should the nurse administer first -
CORRECT ANSWER-albuterol via nebulizer
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has diabetes
mellitus. the parent asks the nurse how to minimize the child's pain when
monitoring blood glucose levels. which of the following statements by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching - CORRECT ANSWER-my
child should hold their finger under warm water before obtaining a sample
A nurse is collecting data from a 1 mth old infant who has just undergone a
hernia repair. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider - CORRECT ANSWER-blood pressure 64/40mm Hg
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has terminal illness. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make to the parent - CORRECT
ANSWER-I will administer pain medication on a schedule
, A nurse is contributing to a plan of care for a 24 mth old toddler. which of
the following actions should the nurse take - CORRECT ANSWER-making
sure the toddler has at least 1 nap during the day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a
prescription for lisinopril. which of the following foods should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid - CORRECT ANSWER-high potassium foods
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has nephrotic
syndrome and a prescription for corticosteriods. which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend - CORRECT ANSWER-provide a
low sodium diet A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-
age child who is undergoing testing for acute lymphoid leukemia. The nurse
should inform the parent that the child will undergo which of the following
tests to confirm the diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bone Marrow biopsy
A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about head injuries with a group
of parents of school age children. The nurse should instruct the parents to
monitor for and report which of the following meanifestations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Irritability
A nurse is obtaining a sputum sample form a school age child. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-ask the child
to cough deeply
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who reports manifestations of an STI.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-
request that the adolescent sign a consent for treatment form prior to
performing STI screening
