RN nursing care of children ATI
Questions and Answers
A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 10-year-old child following a burn injury. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an
indication of early septic shock?
✓ ~~~ Temperature 39.1° C (102.4° F)
A nurse is assessing a school-age child immediately following a perforated appendix
repair. Which of the following findings should the nurse
✓ ~~~ Absence of peristalsis
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving chemotherapy and is
severely immunocompromised. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
✓ ~~~ Screen the child's visitors for indications of infection
A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day PO to a school-
age child who weighs 75 lb. Available is atomoxetine 40
mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per day? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
✓ ~~~ 1
, A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a 7-year-old child who is receiving
chemotherapy. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse report to the provider?
✓ ~~~ Hgb 8.5 g/dL
A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who is married and is scheduled for a
surgical procedure. The client asks, "Who should sign my surgical
consent?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
✓ ~~~ "You can sign the consent form because you are married."
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of
osteomyelitis of the tibia. Which of the following statements by a
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
✓ ~~~ "My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks."
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following statements by the child
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
✓ ~~~ "I will give myself a shot of regular insulin 30 minutes before I eat breakfast."
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin via intermittent IV
bolus. The child suddenly develops diffuse flushing of the skin
and angioedema. After discontinuing the medication infusion, which of the following
medications should the nurse administer first?
Questions and Answers
A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 10-year-old child following a burn injury. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an
indication of early septic shock?
✓ ~~~ Temperature 39.1° C (102.4° F)
A nurse is assessing a school-age child immediately following a perforated appendix
repair. Which of the following findings should the nurse
✓ ~~~ Absence of peristalsis
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving chemotherapy and is
severely immunocompromised. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
✓ ~~~ Screen the child's visitors for indications of infection
A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day PO to a school-
age child who weighs 75 lb. Available is atomoxetine 40
mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer per day? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
✓ ~~~ 1
, A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a 7-year-old child who is receiving
chemotherapy. Which of the following laboratory values should
the nurse report to the provider?
✓ ~~~ Hgb 8.5 g/dL
A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old client who is married and is scheduled for a
surgical procedure. The client asks, "Who should sign my surgical
consent?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
✓ ~~~ "You can sign the consent form because you are married."
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of
osteomyelitis of the tibia. Which of the following statements by a
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
✓ ~~~ "My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks."
A nurse is teaching a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following statements by the child
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
✓ ~~~ "I will give myself a shot of regular insulin 30 minutes before I eat breakfast."
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving cefazolin via intermittent IV
bolus. The child suddenly develops diffuse flushing of the skin
and angioedema. After discontinuing the medication infusion, which of the following
medications should the nurse administer first?
