NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN ATI EXAM 500+
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2025.
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a toddler who has a heart defect.
Which of the following should the nurse take to identify the toddler?
a) Ask the child to state her name.
b) Ask the pharmacy for the child's room number.
c) Ask the child to state her birthday.
d) Ask the guardian to verify the child's name. (Prior to administration of any
medication, the nurse must correctly identify the toddler using two identifiers. The
nurse should ask the guardian to verify the identity of the child and use the
identification band as the second identifier.)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about liquid oral iron supplements with the guardian of a
school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following statements by
the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a) "I will give my child a double dose of this medication if she misses a dose."
b) "I will give this medication to my child with a cup of skim milk."
c) "This medication will turn my child's stools white."
d) "I will give this medication to my child with a straw." (The nurse should reinforce with
the guardian to administer this medication with a straw to prevent staining the
child's teeth.)
,. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who is being treated with
diphenhydramine for allergic rhinitis. The nurse should tell the parent to monitor the
child for which of the following?
a) Polyuria
b) Drowsiness (Diphenhydramine can cause drowsiness due to CNS depression. The
nurse should reinforce with the parent to administer the medication at bedtime to
avoid daytime sedation.)
c) Drooling
d) Hypogeusia
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has terminal cancer and is receiving hospice care.
The child’s parent tells the nurse. “I’m a bad parent, and I can’t deal with this.” Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
a) "Tell me more about what you are feeling." (The nurse should use open-ended
statements that will allow the parent to share his feelings and emotions. During
times of grief, the parent needs to express his emotions. The use of an open-ended
statement relays the message that it is safe to do so with the nurse.)
,b)
"I understand how you are feeling."
c) "Let's talk about home care for your child."
d) "I'm sure you're just tired right now."
A nurse is preparing to administer levalbuterol via nebulizer to a child with asthma.
Which of the following data should the nurse collect prior to administering the
medication?
a) Peak flow reading
b) Lung sounds (Levalbuterol is a bronchodilator used to increase air exchange. The
nurse should evaluate lung sounds prior to and after the administration of the
medication to determine changes in respiratory status.)
c) ABGs
d) Inspiratory reserve volume
. A nurse is preparing to obtain a peak expiration flow rate from an adolescent. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Document the average of the client's three attempts.
b) Instruct the client to exhale slowly over 5 seconds into the meter.
c) Determine the zone according to the client's age.
d) Have the client stand during the procedure. (To obtain the peak expiratory flow rate,
the nurse should have the client stand during the procedure, which will allow the
nurse to get an accurate reading.)
A nurse is contributing to the pan of care for a child who is in Buck’s traction. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a) Remove the weights when changing the bed linens.
, b) Maintain the leg in an extended position. (The nurse should have the child maintain
her affected leg in an extended position while in Buck's traction. This position
decreases the risk for further injury to the extremity and minimizes the occurrence of
muscle spasms.)
c) Monitor the halo device every 4 hr.
d) Provide pin care as prescribed.
. A nurse is assisting with the care of plan of a 4-year-old child who is prescribed an IV
medication preoperatively. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to
assist the child to cope with this procedure? (Select all that apply)
a) Discuss benefits of the procedure.(The nurse should discuss the benefits of the
procedure with the child, because this action is an age-appropriate activity that will
decrease the child's anxiety about the procedure. It will also provide an opportunity
for the nurse to clarify any misconceptions the child might have about the
procedure.)
b) Provide the child with a detailed explanation of the procedure.
c) Implement interactive sessions of 30 min.
d) Give the child needleless IV supplies to play with. (The nurse should allow the child to
see, hold, and collect the supplies to familiarize the child with the potentially
frightening aspects of the procedure, which will decrease the child's anxiety.)
e) Allow the child to perform the procedure with a doll. (The nurse should allow the
child to mimic the procedure with a doll to alleviate anxiety. It will also provide an
opportunity for the nurse to clarify any misconceptions the child might have about
the procedure.)
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS 2025.
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a toddler who has a heart defect.
Which of the following should the nurse take to identify the toddler?
a) Ask the child to state her name.
b) Ask the pharmacy for the child's room number.
c) Ask the child to state her birthday.
d) Ask the guardian to verify the child's name. (Prior to administration of any
medication, the nurse must correctly identify the toddler using two identifiers. The
nurse should ask the guardian to verify the identity of the child and use the
identification band as the second identifier.)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about liquid oral iron supplements with the guardian of a
school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following statements by
the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a) "I will give my child a double dose of this medication if she misses a dose."
b) "I will give this medication to my child with a cup of skim milk."
c) "This medication will turn my child's stools white."
d) "I will give this medication to my child with a straw." (The nurse should reinforce with
the guardian to administer this medication with a straw to prevent staining the
child's teeth.)
,. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who is being treated with
diphenhydramine for allergic rhinitis. The nurse should tell the parent to monitor the
child for which of the following?
a) Polyuria
b) Drowsiness (Diphenhydramine can cause drowsiness due to CNS depression. The
nurse should reinforce with the parent to administer the medication at bedtime to
avoid daytime sedation.)
c) Drooling
d) Hypogeusia
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has terminal cancer and is receiving hospice care.
The child’s parent tells the nurse. “I’m a bad parent, and I can’t deal with this.” Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
a) "Tell me more about what you are feeling." (The nurse should use open-ended
statements that will allow the parent to share his feelings and emotions. During
times of grief, the parent needs to express his emotions. The use of an open-ended
statement relays the message that it is safe to do so with the nurse.)
,b)
"I understand how you are feeling."
c) "Let's talk about home care for your child."
d) "I'm sure you're just tired right now."
A nurse is preparing to administer levalbuterol via nebulizer to a child with asthma.
Which of the following data should the nurse collect prior to administering the
medication?
a) Peak flow reading
b) Lung sounds (Levalbuterol is a bronchodilator used to increase air exchange. The
nurse should evaluate lung sounds prior to and after the administration of the
medication to determine changes in respiratory status.)
c) ABGs
d) Inspiratory reserve volume
. A nurse is preparing to obtain a peak expiration flow rate from an adolescent. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a) Document the average of the client's three attempts.
b) Instruct the client to exhale slowly over 5 seconds into the meter.
c) Determine the zone according to the client's age.
d) Have the client stand during the procedure. (To obtain the peak expiratory flow rate,
the nurse should have the client stand during the procedure, which will allow the
nurse to get an accurate reading.)
A nurse is contributing to the pan of care for a child who is in Buck’s traction. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a) Remove the weights when changing the bed linens.
, b) Maintain the leg in an extended position. (The nurse should have the child maintain
her affected leg in an extended position while in Buck's traction. This position
decreases the risk for further injury to the extremity and minimizes the occurrence of
muscle spasms.)
c) Monitor the halo device every 4 hr.
d) Provide pin care as prescribed.
. A nurse is assisting with the care of plan of a 4-year-old child who is prescribed an IV
medication preoperatively. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to
assist the child to cope with this procedure? (Select all that apply)
a) Discuss benefits of the procedure.(The nurse should discuss the benefits of the
procedure with the child, because this action is an age-appropriate activity that will
decrease the child's anxiety about the procedure. It will also provide an opportunity
for the nurse to clarify any misconceptions the child might have about the
procedure.)
b) Provide the child with a detailed explanation of the procedure.
c) Implement interactive sessions of 30 min.
d) Give the child needleless IV supplies to play with. (The nurse should allow the child to
see, hold, and collect the supplies to familiarize the child with the potentially
frightening aspects of the procedure, which will decrease the child's anxiety.)
e) Allow the child to perform the procedure with a doll. (The nurse should allow the
child to mimic the procedure with a doll to alleviate anxiety. It will also provide an
opportunity for the nurse to clarify any misconceptions the child might have about
the procedure.)
