ATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
Teaching the parents of a school-aged child who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis
of the tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the
parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. my child will have a cast until healing is complete.
B. My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks.
C. My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged.
D. My child needs to be in contact isolation. - Question and answersB. My child will
receive antibiotics for several weeks.
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse should
identify the sound as which of the following?
A. Biots respiration
B. Chaney Stokes respiration
C. Tackypnea
D. Bradypnea - Question and answersC. Tackypnea
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is
experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action by the
nurse?
A. Elevate the head of the child's bed
B. Insert a large-bore IV catheter for the child
C. Determine the allergen that caused the child's reaction
D. Administer IM epinephrine to the child - Question and answersD. Administer IM
epinephrine to the child
The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Place the child in a prone position for the immunization
B. Request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization C.
Administer the immunization using a 24 gauge needle
D. Inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds - Question and answers.
Administer the immunization using a 24 gauge needle
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving treatment for
severe dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory values
indicates effectiveness of the current treatment?
A. Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
Teaching the parents of a school-aged child who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis
of the tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the
parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. my child will have a cast until healing is complete.
B. My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks.
C. My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged.
D. My child needs to be in contact isolation. - Question and answersB. My child will
receive antibiotics for several weeks.
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse should
identify the sound as which of the following?
A. Biots respiration
B. Chaney Stokes respiration
C. Tackypnea
D. Bradypnea - Question and answersC. Tackypnea
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is
experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action by the
nurse?
A. Elevate the head of the child's bed
B. Insert a large-bore IV catheter for the child
C. Determine the allergen that caused the child's reaction
D. Administer IM epinephrine to the child - Question and answersD. Administer IM
epinephrine to the child
The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Place the child in a prone position for the immunization
B. Request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization C.
Administer the immunization using a 24 gauge needle
D. Inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds - Question and answers.
Administer the immunization using a 24 gauge needle
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving treatment for
severe dehydration. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory values
indicates effectiveness of the current treatment?
A. Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
