ATI Nursing Care of Children Exam
Question 1
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has epiglottitis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Obtain a throat culture
b) Monitor the child's oxygen saturation
c) Put a warm mist humidifier in the child's room
d) Place the child in the supine position
Correct Answer: b) Monitor the child's oxygen saturation
Question 2
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has sustained a minor
superficial burn from fireworks on their forearm. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a) Administer the tetanus toxoid vaccine if it has been more than 1 year since the prior dose.
b) Apply an antimicrobial ointment to the affected area.
c) Leave the burn area open to air.
d) Place an ice pack on the affected area.
Correct Answer: a) Administer the tetanus toxoid vaccine if it has been more than 1 year since
the prior dose.
Question 3
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a school-age child who has varicella. The parents ask
the nurse when their child will no longer be contagious. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
a) "Your child will be contagious until all lesions have crusted over."
b) "Your child is contagious only if they have a fever."
c) "Your child is no longer contagious after 3 days of the rash appearing."
d) "Your child can return to school when they feel well."
Correct Answer: a) "Your child will be contagious until all lesions have crusted over."
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child diagnosed with asthma who presents with wheezing and
shortness of breath. Which of the following actions should be the priority?
a) Administer a bronchodilator.
b) Encourage the child to use pursed-lip breathing.
c) Assess the child’s respiratory rate.
d) Obtain a peak flow measurement.
Question 1
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has epiglottitis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Obtain a throat culture
b) Monitor the child's oxygen saturation
c) Put a warm mist humidifier in the child's room
d) Place the child in the supine position
Correct Answer: b) Monitor the child's oxygen saturation
Question 2
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has sustained a minor
superficial burn from fireworks on their forearm. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a) Administer the tetanus toxoid vaccine if it has been more than 1 year since the prior dose.
b) Apply an antimicrobial ointment to the affected area.
c) Leave the burn area open to air.
d) Place an ice pack on the affected area.
Correct Answer: a) Administer the tetanus toxoid vaccine if it has been more than 1 year since
the prior dose.
Question 3
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a school-age child who has varicella. The parents ask
the nurse when their child will no longer be contagious. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
a) "Your child will be contagious until all lesions have crusted over."
b) "Your child is contagious only if they have a fever."
c) "Your child is no longer contagious after 3 days of the rash appearing."
d) "Your child can return to school when they feel well."
Correct Answer: a) "Your child will be contagious until all lesions have crusted over."
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child diagnosed with asthma who presents with wheezing and
shortness of breath. Which of the following actions should be the priority?
a) Administer a bronchodilator.
b) Encourage the child to use pursed-lip breathing.
c) Assess the child’s respiratory rate.
d) Obtain a peak flow measurement.
