ATI Nursing Care of Children Exam Questions With Accurate
Answers.
37.5 C (99.5 F) - accurate answers-3 and 6 month old's expected temperature
level
(Axillary, rectal if need exact measurement)
37.7 C (99.9 F) - accurate answers-1 year old's expected temperature
(axillary, rectal if needed)
37.2 C (99.0 F) - accurate answers-3 year old's expected temperature
(axillary, tympanic, oral, rectal)
37.0 C (98.6 F) - accurate answers-5 year old's expected temperature range
36.8 C (98.2 F) - accurate answers-7 year old's expected temperature
(Oral, axillary, tympanic)
36.7 (98.1) - accurate answers-9-11 year old's expected temperature
(oral, axillary, tympanic)
36.6 (97.9) - accurate answers-13 year old's expected temperature
(oral, axillary, tympanic)
Expected pulse rates - accurate answers-Newborn 80-180
1 week-3 months: 120-180
3 months-2 years: 70-150
2-10 years: 60-110
10 years and older: 50-90
Expected respiratory rate - accurate answers-Newborn to year: 30-35
1-2 years: 25-30
2-6 years: 21-25
6-12 years: 19-21
12 years and older: 16-19
After 4 months of age - accurate answers-Erect head posture is expected
, Children's skin expected findings - accurate answers-Should be warm or
slightly cool, smooth and slightly dry, not oily, brisk elasticity, skin folds
should be symmetric
Lymph nodes in children - accurate answers-Should be non-palpable.
Can be small, palpable, nontender, and mobile.
Posterior fontanel - accurate answers-Closes at 6-8 weeks
Anterior fontanel - accurate answers-Closes at 12-18 months
Blood pressure in children - accurate answers-Infants: 65-80 over 41-52
1 year: 80-114 over34-67
3 years: 86-120 over 44-76
6 years: 91-125 over 53-84
10 years: 97-130 over 58-90
16 years: 108-145 over 63-94
Visual acuity - accurate answers-Can be difficult to assess in children younger
than 3.
Infants should be able to fix their eyes on an object and follow it.
E or HOTV test for children unable to read.
Snellen or symbol chart for those able to read.
extraocular movements - accurate answers-Corneal light reflexes should be
symmetric.
6 cardinal gazes should show no nystagmus.
May be assymetric in newborns
cerumen - accurate answers-(earwax) Normal/expected finding in children
Visualizing the tympanic membrane - accurate answers-Infants and toddlers:
pull the pinna down and back.
Children older than 3: pull the pinna up and back
20 - accurate answers-number of deciduous teeth in children to be replaced
with 32 permanent teeth
6-8 teeth - accurate answers-By the age of one year
Answers.
37.5 C (99.5 F) - accurate answers-3 and 6 month old's expected temperature
level
(Axillary, rectal if need exact measurement)
37.7 C (99.9 F) - accurate answers-1 year old's expected temperature
(axillary, rectal if needed)
37.2 C (99.0 F) - accurate answers-3 year old's expected temperature
(axillary, tympanic, oral, rectal)
37.0 C (98.6 F) - accurate answers-5 year old's expected temperature range
36.8 C (98.2 F) - accurate answers-7 year old's expected temperature
(Oral, axillary, tympanic)
36.7 (98.1) - accurate answers-9-11 year old's expected temperature
(oral, axillary, tympanic)
36.6 (97.9) - accurate answers-13 year old's expected temperature
(oral, axillary, tympanic)
Expected pulse rates - accurate answers-Newborn 80-180
1 week-3 months: 120-180
3 months-2 years: 70-150
2-10 years: 60-110
10 years and older: 50-90
Expected respiratory rate - accurate answers-Newborn to year: 30-35
1-2 years: 25-30
2-6 years: 21-25
6-12 years: 19-21
12 years and older: 16-19
After 4 months of age - accurate answers-Erect head posture is expected
, Children's skin expected findings - accurate answers-Should be warm or
slightly cool, smooth and slightly dry, not oily, brisk elasticity, skin folds
should be symmetric
Lymph nodes in children - accurate answers-Should be non-palpable.
Can be small, palpable, nontender, and mobile.
Posterior fontanel - accurate answers-Closes at 6-8 weeks
Anterior fontanel - accurate answers-Closes at 12-18 months
Blood pressure in children - accurate answers-Infants: 65-80 over 41-52
1 year: 80-114 over34-67
3 years: 86-120 over 44-76
6 years: 91-125 over 53-84
10 years: 97-130 over 58-90
16 years: 108-145 over 63-94
Visual acuity - accurate answers-Can be difficult to assess in children younger
than 3.
Infants should be able to fix their eyes on an object and follow it.
E or HOTV test for children unable to read.
Snellen or symbol chart for those able to read.
extraocular movements - accurate answers-Corneal light reflexes should be
symmetric.
6 cardinal gazes should show no nystagmus.
May be assymetric in newborns
cerumen - accurate answers-(earwax) Normal/expected finding in children
Visualizing the tympanic membrane - accurate answers-Infants and toddlers:
pull the pinna down and back.
Children older than 3: pull the pinna up and back
20 - accurate answers-number of deciduous teeth in children to be replaced
with 32 permanent teeth
6-8 teeth - accurate answers-By the age of one year
