RN Nursing Care of Children Practice
2019 A ATI Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the priority action when caring for a child having a seizure?
✔✔ Turn the child onto their side
What is the expected urine output for a school-age child?
✔✔ 1 to 2 mL/kg/hr
What should the nurse do first when a toddler has a high-pitched cry after a head injury?
✔✔ Notify the provider immediately
What is the most common sign of dehydration in an infant?
✔✔ Decreased number of wet diapers
What is an expected finding in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Periorbital edema
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,What is the priority nursing action for a child with epiglottitis?
✔✔ Maintain airway patency
What is the earliest sign of increased intracranial pressure in a child?
✔✔ Irritability
What is the appropriate toy for a hospitalized preschooler?
✔✔ Crayons and coloring books
What finding should be reported in a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
✔✔ Bulging fontanel
What is a common complication of untreated strep throat in children?
✔✔ Rheumatic fever
What lab result confirms iron-deficiency anemia in a toddler?
✔✔ Low hemoglobin
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,What teaching should be included for a child with asthma using a peak flow meter?
✔✔ Use the meter at the same time each day
What is an early sign of hypoxia in a child?
✔✔ Restlessness
What is a common side effect of chemotherapy in pediatric clients?
✔✔ Neutropenia
What dietary change is needed for a child with cystic fibrosis?
✔✔ High-calorie, high-protein diet
What is the best way to reduce stress for a hospitalized 7-year-old?
✔✔ Allow participation in care decisions
What is the appropriate action for a nurse when a toddler refuses medication?
✔✔ Offer choices like taking with juice or water
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, What is a sign of possible child abuse that should be reported?
✔✔ Bruising in various stages of healing
What position promotes postural drainage in a child with cystic fibrosis?
✔✔ Trendelenburg position
What is the appropriate response when a parent asks about thumb sucking in a 2-year-old?
✔✔ It is a normal self-soothing behavior at this age
What action should the nurse take after administering IV chemotherapy?
✔✔ Monitor the IV site for infiltration
What is a priority teaching for parents of a child with sickle cell anemia?
✔✔ Keep the child well hydrated
What should the nurse do if a preschool child cries during an injection?
✔✔ Acknowledge the child’s feelings and offer comfort
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2019 A ATI Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the priority action when caring for a child having a seizure?
✔✔ Turn the child onto their side
What is the expected urine output for a school-age child?
✔✔ 1 to 2 mL/kg/hr
What should the nurse do first when a toddler has a high-pitched cry after a head injury?
✔✔ Notify the provider immediately
What is the most common sign of dehydration in an infant?
✔✔ Decreased number of wet diapers
What is an expected finding in a child with nephrotic syndrome?
✔✔ Periorbital edema
1
,What is the priority nursing action for a child with epiglottitis?
✔✔ Maintain airway patency
What is the earliest sign of increased intracranial pressure in a child?
✔✔ Irritability
What is the appropriate toy for a hospitalized preschooler?
✔✔ Crayons and coloring books
What finding should be reported in a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
✔✔ Bulging fontanel
What is a common complication of untreated strep throat in children?
✔✔ Rheumatic fever
What lab result confirms iron-deficiency anemia in a toddler?
✔✔ Low hemoglobin
2
,What teaching should be included for a child with asthma using a peak flow meter?
✔✔ Use the meter at the same time each day
What is an early sign of hypoxia in a child?
✔✔ Restlessness
What is a common side effect of chemotherapy in pediatric clients?
✔✔ Neutropenia
What dietary change is needed for a child with cystic fibrosis?
✔✔ High-calorie, high-protein diet
What is the best way to reduce stress for a hospitalized 7-year-old?
✔✔ Allow participation in care decisions
What is the appropriate action for a nurse when a toddler refuses medication?
✔✔ Offer choices like taking with juice or water
3
, What is a sign of possible child abuse that should be reported?
✔✔ Bruising in various stages of healing
What position promotes postural drainage in a child with cystic fibrosis?
✔✔ Trendelenburg position
What is the appropriate response when a parent asks about thumb sucking in a 2-year-old?
✔✔ It is a normal self-soothing behavior at this age
What action should the nurse take after administering IV chemotherapy?
✔✔ Monitor the IV site for infiltration
What is a priority teaching for parents of a child with sickle cell anemia?
✔✔ Keep the child well hydrated
What should the nurse do if a preschool child cries during an injection?
✔✔ Acknowledge the child’s feelings and offer comfort
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