ATI- NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN SUMMARY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer routine immunizations to a 6-year-old
child. In addition to the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (dtap) vaccine; the
measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine; and the varicella vaccine,
which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?:
IPV
2. A nurse is assessing the fine motor skills of a 3-year-old preschooler.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?: The preschooler builds a tower
of 9 cubes
3. A nurse is providing teaching for a parent about pinworm testing. At
which of the following times should the nurse advise the parent to perform
the tape test?: Immediately after the child wakes up in the morning
4. A nurse is assessing a school-aged child who has acute
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect?: Periorbital edema
5. A nurse is assessing a child who is postoperative and received a unit of
packed rbcs during a surgical procedure. Which of the following findings
indicates the child is experiencing a hemolytic transfusion reaction?: Chills and
flank pain
6. A nurse is caring for a child who has been in Buck's traction for 2 days.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent
complications?: Check for pulses in the attected leg every 4 hours
7. A nurse is talking with the parent of an infant during a well-child visit.
The parent states, "My 6-year-old child started wetting the bed after we
brought her baby sister home. She hasn't done that in over a year." This
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,behavior by the sibling is an indication of which of the following defense
mechanisms?: Regression
8. A nurse is assessing the development of a 3-year-old child. Which of
the following gross motor skills should the nurse expect the child to be
able to perform?: Throwing a ball overhead
9. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of an infant
following a hypospadias repair. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?: Apply antibacterial ointment to the infant's penis once per day
10. During a well-child visit, the guardian of a toddler reports that the toddler
takes several hours to fall asleep at night. Which of the following recommen-
dations should the nurse make?: Provide the toddler with a favorite stutted animal at bedtime
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, 11. A nurse is caring for a 1-year-old infant who has chronic otitis media.
The nurse should identify that which of the following areas is at risk of a
delay in development?: Speech patterns
12. A nurse on a pediatric mental health unit is caring for a school-age
child. Which of the following questions or statements should the nurse
provide to foster a rapport and encourage conversation?: "Tell me about your favorite
video game."
13. A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old infant who has chronic otitis
media. The nurse should recognize that chronic otitis media will affect
which of the following?: Speech patterns
14. A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a 9-month-old infant who
has a new prescription for an oral liquid medication. Which of the following
points should the nurse include in the teaching?: Use an oral syringe to measure your
infants medicine accurately
15. A nurse is performing a well-child assessment on a 7-year-old client who
takes great pride in bringing school papers home. The nurse recognizes that
this behavior demonstrates which of the following of Erikson's stages of
psy- chosocial development?: Industry vs Inferiority
16. A nurse is planning care for a preschooler who is scheduled for a
surgical procedure. The nurse should identify that the preschooler is in
which of the following of Erikson's psychosocial stages of development?:
Trust vs Mistrust
17. A nurse is assessing a child who is postoperative. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer routine immunizations to a 6-year-old
child. In addition to the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (dtap) vaccine; the
measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine; and the varicella vaccine,
which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer?:
IPV
2. A nurse is assessing the fine motor skills of a 3-year-old preschooler.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?: The preschooler builds a tower
of 9 cubes
3. A nurse is providing teaching for a parent about pinworm testing. At
which of the following times should the nurse advise the parent to perform
the tape test?: Immediately after the child wakes up in the morning
4. A nurse is assessing a school-aged child who has acute
glomerulonephritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse
expect?: Periorbital edema
5. A nurse is assessing a child who is postoperative and received a unit of
packed rbcs during a surgical procedure. Which of the following findings
indicates the child is experiencing a hemolytic transfusion reaction?: Chills and
flank pain
6. A nurse is caring for a child who has been in Buck's traction for 2 days.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent
complications?: Check for pulses in the attected leg every 4 hours
7. A nurse is talking with the parent of an infant during a well-child visit.
The parent states, "My 6-year-old child started wetting the bed after we
brought her baby sister home. She hasn't done that in over a year." This
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,behavior by the sibling is an indication of which of the following defense
mechanisms?: Regression
8. A nurse is assessing the development of a 3-year-old child. Which of
the following gross motor skills should the nurse expect the child to be
able to perform?: Throwing a ball overhead
9. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of an infant
following a hypospadias repair. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?: Apply antibacterial ointment to the infant's penis once per day
10. During a well-child visit, the guardian of a toddler reports that the toddler
takes several hours to fall asleep at night. Which of the following recommen-
dations should the nurse make?: Provide the toddler with a favorite stutted animal at bedtime
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, 11. A nurse is caring for a 1-year-old infant who has chronic otitis media.
The nurse should identify that which of the following areas is at risk of a
delay in development?: Speech patterns
12. A nurse on a pediatric mental health unit is caring for a school-age
child. Which of the following questions or statements should the nurse
provide to foster a rapport and encourage conversation?: "Tell me about your favorite
video game."
13. A nurse is caring for an 18-month-old infant who has chronic otitis
media. The nurse should recognize that chronic otitis media will affect
which of the following?: Speech patterns
14. A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a 9-month-old infant who
has a new prescription for an oral liquid medication. Which of the following
points should the nurse include in the teaching?: Use an oral syringe to measure your
infants medicine accurately
15. A nurse is performing a well-child assessment on a 7-year-old client who
takes great pride in bringing school papers home. The nurse recognizes that
this behavior demonstrates which of the following of Erikson's stages of
psy- chosocial development?: Industry vs Inferiority
16. A nurse is planning care for a preschooler who is scheduled for a
surgical procedure. The nurse should identify that the preschooler is in
which of the following of Erikson's psychosocial stages of development?:
Trust vs Mistrust
17. A nurse is assessing a child who is postoperative. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that
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