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VATI Nursing Care of Children Assessment Exam (2 VERSIONS)
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
VERSION A
QUESTION: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who is newly diagnosed
with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? - ANSWER-
Your child's meal plan should include a snack before physical activity
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting with the care of a hospitalized toddler who has congenital heart
disease. The parent calls the nurse to the room to ask for fresh linens and states. "My child
never wets the bed at home. I am not sure why this is happening now." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make to the parent? - ANSWER-Regression is a common reaction to
stress when toddlers are hospitalized. This is temporary.
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting with care for an adolescent client who has asthma and a new
prescription for albuterol by meterd-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates that they might be experiencing an adverse effect of albuterol? - ANSWER-My
heart feels like it's fluttering after taking my medication
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QUESTION: A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure reading from a school age child.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Position the child's arm at the
level of the heart
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a mth old toddler who has a prescription for a urinary catheter.
Which of the following urinary catheters should the nurse use - ANSWER-5 French
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has diabetes mellitus and pale, and irritable.
The child's blood glucose level is 52 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANSWER-Administer 1 tbsp of sugar to the child
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse initiate? - ANSWER-Droplet
Q; A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who is undergoing
testing for acute lymphoid leukemia. The nurse should inform the parent that the child will
undergo which of the following tests to confirm the diagnosis? - ANSWER-Bone Marrow biopsy
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QUESTION: A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about head injuries with a group of
parents of school age children. The nurse should instruct the parents to monitor for and report
which of the following meanifestations? - ANSWER-Irritability
QUESTION: A nurse is obtaining a sputum sample form a school age child. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-ask the child to cough deeply
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for an adolescent who reports manifestations of an STI. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-request that the adolescent sign a
consent for treatment form prior to performing STI screening
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting with providing care for an adolescent client who has
neuropathic pain. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering
- ANSWER-Gabapentin
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting in preparing a preschooler for a diagnostic procedure. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use? - ANSWER-Review the child's present
understanding. Prepare the child shortly before the procedure. Describe any expected
sensations experienced during the procedure.
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QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a 4 yr old child who has pneumonia due to varicella zoster. The
parent asks the nurse what type of activites are available for the child. Which of the following
play activities should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Playing an alphabet flash card game
with the parent
QUESTION: A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-decreased urine output
QUESTION: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler about promoting
effective sleep patterns. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I will allow my child to have a drink of water each
night prior to bedtime
QUESTION: A nurse is reinforcing car seat safety instructions with the parents of a 15 mth old
toddler. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANSWER-I should place my child in a rear facing car seat until age 2
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting with the care of a child following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-Monitor the child for frequent swallowing
VATI Nursing Care of Children Assessment Exam (2 VERSIONS)
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-2027
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
VERSION A
QUESTION: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who is newly diagnosed
with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse include? - ANSWER-
Your child's meal plan should include a snack before physical activity
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting with the care of a hospitalized toddler who has congenital heart
disease. The parent calls the nurse to the room to ask for fresh linens and states. "My child
never wets the bed at home. I am not sure why this is happening now." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make to the parent? - ANSWER-Regression is a common reaction to
stress when toddlers are hospitalized. This is temporary.
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting with care for an adolescent client who has asthma and a new
prescription for albuterol by meterd-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates that they might be experiencing an adverse effect of albuterol? - ANSWER-My
heart feels like it's fluttering after taking my medication
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QUESTION: A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood pressure reading from a school age child.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Position the child's arm at the
level of the heart
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a mth old toddler who has a prescription for a urinary catheter.
Which of the following urinary catheters should the nurse use - ANSWER-5 French
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has diabetes mellitus and pale, and irritable.
The child's blood glucose level is 52 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANSWER-Administer 1 tbsp of sugar to the child
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a child who has pertussis. Which of the following precautions
should the nurse initiate? - ANSWER-Droplet
Q; A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who is undergoing
testing for acute lymphoid leukemia. The nurse should inform the parent that the child will
undergo which of the following tests to confirm the diagnosis? - ANSWER-Bone Marrow biopsy
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QUESTION: A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching about head injuries with a group of
parents of school age children. The nurse should instruct the parents to monitor for and report
which of the following meanifestations? - ANSWER-Irritability
QUESTION: A nurse is obtaining a sputum sample form a school age child. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-ask the child to cough deeply
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for an adolescent who reports manifestations of an STI. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-request that the adolescent sign a
consent for treatment form prior to performing STI screening
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting with providing care for an adolescent client who has
neuropathic pain. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering
- ANSWER-Gabapentin
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting in preparing a preschooler for a diagnostic procedure. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use? - ANSWER-Review the child's present
understanding. Prepare the child shortly before the procedure. Describe any expected
sensations experienced during the procedure.
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QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a 4 yr old child who has pneumonia due to varicella zoster. The
parent asks the nurse what type of activites are available for the child. Which of the following
play activities should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Playing an alphabet flash card game
with the parent
QUESTION: A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has heart failure. Which of the
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-decreased urine output
QUESTION: A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler about promoting
effective sleep patterns. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I will allow my child to have a drink of water each
night prior to bedtime
QUESTION: A nurse is reinforcing car seat safety instructions with the parents of a 15 mth old
toddler. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANSWER-I should place my child in a rear facing car seat until age 2
QUESTION: A nurse is assisting with the care of a child following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-Monitor the child for frequent swallowing
