ATI CAPSTONE PEDIATRICS
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS.
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure management to the parents of a school-
age child who has epilepsy, what should be included ANS - record the length and character of the
child's postictal period following a seizure
call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are unequal after the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what developmental tasks should be
expected ANS - uses primarily two word phrases
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper tantrums, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching ANS - establish a structured daily routine for the
child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye syndrome with a newly licensed nurse,
what statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the disorder ANS - Reye's
syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood transfusion, what findings
indicates the child may be experiencing an air embolism ANS - sharp pain in the middle of the chest
a school nurse is assessing the visual acuity of a school-age child, what finding indicates that the child
should be evaluated for strabismus ANS - movement of the uncovered eye during a cover test
a nurse is assessing a 6 month old infant during a well-child visit, what finings should the nurse report to
the provider ANS - the infant does not roll over from his abdomen to his back
a nurse is instilling otic drops into a toddlers ears, what method is used ANS - pull the pinna down and
back
, a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant about care seat safety, what statement by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching ANS - i should place the car seat rear facing until my
child is 2
a nurse is providing teaching to a parents of a school-age child who has ADHD and a new prescription for
methylphenidate ER capsules, what responses by the parent indicates an understanding of the nurse's
instruction ANS - i will inform my child's teacher that he is taking this medication
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and physical for a toddler who is going to receive a
MMR immunization, what indicates that it should be withheld ANS - receiving prednisone for nephrotic
syndrome
a nurse is providing teaching to a mother who plans to breastfeed her 3 day old infant, what info should
the nurse include in the teaching ANS - your baby will need a follow up evaluation by her provider
within the next 3 days
a nurse is assessing a toddler who is toilet-trained and has a temperature of 38.5/101.3, what findings
should the nurse suspect a UTI ANS - incontinence
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hemophilia and reports increased bruising, what lab
values provides an explanation for the finding ANS - plt count 120,000
a nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parent of a school-age child who has asthma, the nurse
should include what manifestation as an "exacerbation" of asthma ANS - hacking, non-productive
cough
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6 month old infant following a surgical
procedure to repair a hypospadias, what instructions should the nurse include in the teaching ANS -
avoid giving the infant a tub bath until the stent is removed
a nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception, what manifestation is expected ANS - gelatinous
red stool
QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS.
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure management to the parents of a school-
age child who has epilepsy, what should be included ANS - record the length and character of the
child's postictal period following a seizure
call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are unequal after the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what developmental tasks should be
expected ANS - uses primarily two word phrases
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage temper tantrums, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching ANS - establish a structured daily routine for the
child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye syndrome with a newly licensed nurse,
what statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the disorder ANS - Reye's
syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood transfusion, what findings
indicates the child may be experiencing an air embolism ANS - sharp pain in the middle of the chest
a school nurse is assessing the visual acuity of a school-age child, what finding indicates that the child
should be evaluated for strabismus ANS - movement of the uncovered eye during a cover test
a nurse is assessing a 6 month old infant during a well-child visit, what finings should the nurse report to
the provider ANS - the infant does not roll over from his abdomen to his back
a nurse is instilling otic drops into a toddlers ears, what method is used ANS - pull the pinna down and
back
, a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant about care seat safety, what statement by the
parent indicates an understanding of the teaching ANS - i should place the car seat rear facing until my
child is 2
a nurse is providing teaching to a parents of a school-age child who has ADHD and a new prescription for
methylphenidate ER capsules, what responses by the parent indicates an understanding of the nurse's
instruction ANS - i will inform my child's teacher that he is taking this medication
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and physical for a toddler who is going to receive a
MMR immunization, what indicates that it should be withheld ANS - receiving prednisone for nephrotic
syndrome
a nurse is providing teaching to a mother who plans to breastfeed her 3 day old infant, what info should
the nurse include in the teaching ANS - your baby will need a follow up evaluation by her provider
within the next 3 days
a nurse is assessing a toddler who is toilet-trained and has a temperature of 38.5/101.3, what findings
should the nurse suspect a UTI ANS - incontinence
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hemophilia and reports increased bruising, what lab
values provides an explanation for the finding ANS - plt count 120,000
a nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parent of a school-age child who has asthma, the nurse
should include what manifestation as an "exacerbation" of asthma ANS - hacking, non-productive
cough
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6 month old infant following a surgical
procedure to repair a hypospadias, what instructions should the nurse include in the teaching ANS -
avoid giving the infant a tub bath until the stent is removed
a nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception, what manifestation is expected ANS - gelatinous
red stool
