ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
PROCTORED EXAM|| ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS|| MOST
RECENT AND VERIFIED EDITION
ALREADY GRADED A+|| ASSURED
PASS!!!
,ATI RN 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?
my child will have a cast until healing is complete.
My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks.
My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged.
My child needs to be in contact isolation.
Answer: b
The nurse should instruct the parent that the child will receive antibiotic therapy for at least 4
weeks. Surgery might be indicated if the antibiotics are not successful.
A - incorrect
Weight bearing must be avoided with osteomyelitis. Therefore, the child is placed in a
comfortable position with the limb supported. There is no indication for a cast.
C- incorrect
Weight bearing should be avoided to prevent complications and minimize pain. Therefore, it will
be several weeks to months before the child can play contact sports.
D- incorrect
Contact isolation is NOT necessary, because osteomyelitis is not a communicable illness.
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse should identify the
sound as which of the following? Click the audio button to listen.
A- Biots respiration
B- Chaney Stokes respiration
C- tackypnea
D - Bradypnea
Answer- c
The nurse should identify the sound heard during auscultation as tachypnea, which is a rapid,
regular breathing pattern. This breathing pattern often occurs with anxiety, fever, metabolic
acidosis, or severe anemia.
A- Biot's respirations are periods of apnea alternating with two or three shallow breaths.
B- Cheyne-Stokes respirations are periods of apnea alternating with periods of
hyperventilation.
D- Bradypnea is a slow, regular breathing pattern.
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
Answer- d
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When using the urgent vs nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse determines that the
priority action is administering IM epinephrine to the child. During an anaphylactic reaction,
histamine release causes bronchoconstriction and vasodilation. This is an emergency because
ultimately it causes decreased blood return to the heart.
A- Elevating the head of the child's bed is important to facilitate breathing and circulation.
However, it is not the priority action the nurse should take.
B- Inserting a large bore IV catheter is important to facilitate administration of IV fluids and
medications. However, it is not the priority action the nurse should take.
C- Determining the allergen that caused the child's reaction is important to prevent any
additional episodes of anaphylaxis. However, it is not the priority action the nurse should take.
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
Answer - c
The nurse should administer an immunization for a 4-year-old child using a 24-gauge needle to
minimize the amount of pain experienced by the toddler.
A- The nurse should place the child in an upright sitting position for the immunization because
this decreases the child's fear and anxiety.
B- The nurse should allow the caregiver to stay near the child during the immunization to
provide a sense of security and reduce the child's anxiety level.
D- The nurse should inject the immunization rapidly and avoid aspiration. These actions
decrease the risk of needle displacement and lower the child's fear and anxiety level by
decreasing the amount of time it takes to administer the immunization.
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
B- sodium 140
C- urine specific gravity 1.035
D- BUN 25 mg
Answer- b
The nurse should identify that a sodium level of 140 mEq/L is within the expected reference
range and indicates the gcurrent gtreatment gregimen gthe ginfant gis greceiving gfor
gdehydration gis geffective.
A- gA gpotassium glevel gof g2.9 gmEq/L gis gbelow gthe gexpected greference grange gand gindicates
ghypokalemia.
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C- gA gurine gspecific ggravity gof g1.035 gis gabove gthe gexpected greference grange gand gindicates
gconcentrated gurine.
D- gA gBUN glevel gof g25 gmg/dL gis gabove gthe gexpected greference grange gand gindicates gthe
gkidneys gare gnot gexcreting gBUN gas gthey gshould gbe.
The gnurse gis gproviding gteaching gabout gSocial gDevelopment gto gthe gparents gof ga
gpreschooler. gWhich gof gthe gfollowing gplay gactivities gshould gthe gnurse grecommend gfor
gthe gchild?
A- g Play gpat-a-cake
B- g using ga gpush gpull gtoy
C- g creating ga gscrapbook
D- g playing gdress-up
Answer g- gd
The gnurse gshould ginstruct gthe gparents gthat gat gthe gpreschool gage, gplay gshould gfocus gon
gsocial, gmental, gand gphysical gdevelopment. gTherefore, gplaying gdress-up gis ga grecommended
gplay gactivity gfor gthis gchild.
A- gPlaying gpat-a-cake gis ga grecommended gplay gactivity gfor gan ginfant.
B- gUsing ga gpush gpull gtoy gis ga grecommended gplay gactivity gfor ga g toddler.
C- gCreating ga gscrapbook gis ga grecommended gplay gactivity gfor ga gschool-age gchild.
A gnurse gis gteaching gthe gparents gof ga gnewborn gabout gways gto gprevent gsudden ginfant
gdeath gsyndrome gSIDS. g Which gof gthe gfollowing ginstructions gshould gthe gnurse ginclude?
A- g Place gthe ginfant gin ga gprone gposition gto gsleep.
B- g Allow gthe ginfant gto gsleep gon ga glarge gpillow.
C- g User gsoft gmattress gin gthe ginfant's gcrib.
D- g Give gthe ginfant ga gpacifier gat gbedtime.
Answer- gd
The gnurse gshould ginform gthe gparent gthat gprotective gfactors gagainst gSIDS ginclude
gbreastfeeding gand gthe guse gof ga gpacifier gwhen gthe ginfant gis gsleeping.
A- gThe gnurse gshould ginstruct gthe gparent gto gplace gthe ginfant gin ga gsupine gposition gto
gsleep. gProne gand gside-lying gpositions gare grisk gfactors gfor gSIDS.
B- gPlacing gthe ginfant gon ga glarge gpillow gto gsleep gcan gincrease gthe grisk gof gsuffocation,
gasphyxiation, gand gSIDS.
C- gThe gnurse gshould ginstruct gthe gparent gto guse ga gfirm gmattress gand gavoid gthe guse gof
gwaterbeds, gbeanbags, gor gsoft gmattresses gwhen gplacing gthe ginfant gto gbed. gThe guse gof ga
gsoft gmattress gin gthe ginfant's gcrib gis ga grisk gfactor gfor gSIDS gand gcan glead gto
gasphyxiation.
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PROCTORED EXAM|| ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS|| MOST
RECENT AND VERIFIED EDITION
ALREADY GRADED A+|| ASSURED
PASS!!!
,ATI RN 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?
my child will have a cast until healing is complete.
My child will receive antibiotics for several weeks.
My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged.
My child needs to be in contact isolation.
Answer: b
The nurse should instruct the parent that the child will receive antibiotic therapy for at least 4
weeks. Surgery might be indicated if the antibiotics are not successful.
A - incorrect
Weight bearing must be avoided with osteomyelitis. Therefore, the child is placed in a
comfortable position with the limb supported. There is no indication for a cast.
C- incorrect
Weight bearing should be avoided to prevent complications and minimize pain. Therefore, it will
be several weeks to months before the child can play contact sports.
D- incorrect
Contact isolation is NOT necessary, because osteomyelitis is not a communicable illness.
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse should identify the
sound as which of the following? Click the audio button to listen.
A- Biots respiration
B- Chaney Stokes respiration
C- tackypnea
D - Bradypnea
Answer- c
The nurse should identify the sound heard during auscultation as tachypnea, which is a rapid,
regular breathing pattern. This breathing pattern often occurs with anxiety, fever, metabolic
acidosis, or severe anemia.
A- Biot's respirations are periods of apnea alternating with two or three shallow breaths.
B- Cheyne-Stokes respirations are periods of apnea alternating with periods of
hyperventilation.
D- Bradypnea is a slow, regular breathing pattern.
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
Answer- d
Page 1 of 31
,ATI RN Nursing Care of Children
When using the urgent vs nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse determines that the
priority action is administering IM epinephrine to the child. During an anaphylactic reaction,
histamine release causes bronchoconstriction and vasodilation. This is an emergency because
ultimately it causes decreased blood return to the heart.
A- Elevating the head of the child's bed is important to facilitate breathing and circulation.
However, it is not the priority action the nurse should take.
B- Inserting a large bore IV catheter is important to facilitate administration of IV fluids and
medications. However, it is not the priority action the nurse should take.
C- Determining the allergen that caused the child's reaction is important to prevent any
additional episodes of anaphylaxis. However, it is not the priority action the nurse should take.
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
Answer - c
The nurse should administer an immunization for a 4-year-old child using a 24-gauge needle to
minimize the amount of pain experienced by the toddler.
A- The nurse should place the child in an upright sitting position for the immunization because
this decreases the child's fear and anxiety.
B- The nurse should allow the caregiver to stay near the child during the immunization to
provide a sense of security and reduce the child's anxiety level.
D- The nurse should inject the immunization rapidly and avoid aspiration. These actions
decrease the risk of needle displacement and lower the child's fear and anxiety level by
decreasing the amount of time it takes to administer the immunization.
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
B- sodium 140
C- urine specific gravity 1.035
D- BUN 25 mg
Answer- b
The nurse should identify that a sodium level of 140 mEq/L is within the expected reference
range and indicates the gcurrent gtreatment gregimen gthe ginfant gis greceiving gfor
gdehydration gis geffective.
A- gA gpotassium glevel gof g2.9 gmEq/L gis gbelow gthe gexpected greference grange gand gindicates
ghypokalemia.
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C- gA gurine gspecific ggravity gof g1.035 gis gabove gthe gexpected greference grange gand gindicates
gconcentrated gurine.
D- gA gBUN glevel gof g25 gmg/dL gis gabove gthe gexpected greference grange gand gindicates gthe
gkidneys gare gnot gexcreting gBUN gas gthey gshould gbe.
The gnurse gis gproviding gteaching gabout gSocial gDevelopment gto gthe gparents gof ga
gpreschooler. gWhich gof gthe gfollowing gplay gactivities gshould gthe gnurse grecommend gfor
gthe gchild?
A- g Play gpat-a-cake
B- g using ga gpush gpull gtoy
C- g creating ga gscrapbook
D- g playing gdress-up
Answer g- gd
The gnurse gshould ginstruct gthe gparents gthat gat gthe gpreschool gage, gplay gshould gfocus gon
gsocial, gmental, gand gphysical gdevelopment. gTherefore, gplaying gdress-up gis ga grecommended
gplay gactivity gfor gthis gchild.
A- gPlaying gpat-a-cake gis ga grecommended gplay gactivity gfor gan ginfant.
B- gUsing ga gpush gpull gtoy gis ga grecommended gplay gactivity gfor ga g toddler.
C- gCreating ga gscrapbook gis ga grecommended gplay gactivity gfor ga gschool-age gchild.
A gnurse gis gteaching gthe gparents gof ga gnewborn gabout gways gto gprevent gsudden ginfant
gdeath gsyndrome gSIDS. g Which gof gthe gfollowing ginstructions gshould gthe gnurse ginclude?
A- g Place gthe ginfant gin ga gprone gposition gto gsleep.
B- g Allow gthe ginfant gto gsleep gon ga glarge gpillow.
C- g User gsoft gmattress gin gthe ginfant's gcrib.
D- g Give gthe ginfant ga gpacifier gat gbedtime.
Answer- gd
The gnurse gshould ginform gthe gparent gthat gprotective gfactors gagainst gSIDS ginclude
gbreastfeeding gand gthe guse gof ga gpacifier gwhen gthe ginfant gis gsleeping.
A- gThe gnurse gshould ginstruct gthe gparent gto gplace gthe ginfant gin ga gsupine gposition gto
gsleep. gProne gand gside-lying gpositions gare grisk gfactors gfor gSIDS.
B- gPlacing gthe ginfant gon ga glarge gpillow gto gsleep gcan gincrease gthe grisk gof gsuffocation,
gasphyxiation, gand gSIDS.
C- gThe gnurse gshould ginstruct gthe gparent gto guse ga gfirm gmattress gand gavoid gthe guse gof
gwaterbeds, gbeanbags, gor gsoft gmattresses gwhen gplacing gthe ginfant gto gbed. gThe guse gof ga
gsoft gmattress gin gthe ginfant's gcrib gis ga grisk gfactor gfor gSIDS gand gcan glead gto
gasphyxiation.
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