ATI RN NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN ONLINE PRACTICE
2019 B 2026 2027 VERIFIED
ANSWERS ACTUAL UPDATED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS TEST
BANK HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
EXAM PREP MATERIAL LATEST
VERSION REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
NURSING SUCCESS PACK
1.A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted schole-age child who has generalized seizure disorder.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
{{Ans- Ensure the oxygen source is functioning in the childs room: The nurse should recognize that
maintaining the child's airway is important during a seizure. The nurse should ensure that the
oxygen source is functioning because the child might require supplemental oxygen following a
seizure.
2.A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the followingstatements should the nurse make?
{{Ans- "You should offer your child high-protein meals and snacks throughout the day." The nurse should
instruct the guardian to provide a diet that is well-balanced and high in protein and calories.
,
,Children
who have cystic fibrosis require a higher percentage of the recommended dietary allowances of all
nutrients to meet their energy requirements. Children who have good nutritional intake have improved
lung function and decreased risk of infection.
3.A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant who is
postoperative following hypospadias repair with a stent placement. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
{Ans- "Allow the stent to drain into your infants diaper." The nurse should instruct the parents to ensure
that the stent drains directly into the infant's diaper to prevent kinking or twisting that can
interfere with urine flow.
4.A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has primary nephrotic syndrome and is taking
prednisone. Following 1 week of treatment, which of the following manifestations indicates to the
nurse that the medication is effective?
{{Ans- Decreased edema: A child who has nephrotic syndrome can experience edema due to the
increased glomerular permeability, which increases protein loss. Prednisone decreases glomerular
permeability, which causes fluid to shift from the extracellular spaces, resulting in decreased edema.
5.A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of the following children should
the nurse assess first?
{{Ans- A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting.: When using the urgent
vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should assess this child first. An episode of forceful
vomiting is an indication of increased intracranial pressure in a toddler who has a concussion.
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6.A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardians of a toddler who had lower leg cast
applied 24 hr ago. The nurse should instruct the guardians to report which of the following finding
to the provider?
{{Ans- Restricted ability to move the toes.: The nurse should inform the guardians that a restricted
ability of the toddler to move their toes is an indication of neurovascular compromise and requires
immediate notification of the provider. Permanent muscle and tissue damage can occur in just a few
hours.
7.A nurse in an emergency department is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who is
experiencing dyspnea. The nurse should identify the sound as which of the following?
{{Ans- Wheezes: The nurse should identify the sound during auscultation as wheezes, which are
high- pitched, musical or whistling-like sounds heard primarily on expiration as air passes through
and vibrates narrowed airways.
8.A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart failure. The nurse observes wide QRS
complexes and peaked T waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following prescriptions should
the nurse clarify with the provider?
{{Ans- Potassium Chloride: The nurse should identify that a child who has congestive heart failure
can develop electrolyte imbalances, such as hyperkalemia or hypokalemia. The nurse should
identify that the child is exhibiting manifestations of hyperkalemia and contact the provider about
the administration of potassium chloride, which can increase the severity of hyperkalemia.
9.A nurse is planning an educational program for school-age children and their parents about bicycle
safety. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include?
{{Ans- The child should be able to stand on the balls of their feet when sitting on the bike.: To decrease
the risk for injury, parents should ensure that the bike is the correct size for the child. When seated on
the bike, the child should be able to stand with the ball of each foot touching the ground and should be
able to stand with each foot flat on the ground when straddling the bike's center bar.
10.A nurse is monitoring the oxygen saturation level of an infant using pulse oximetry. The nurse should
secure the sensor to which of the following areas on the infant?
{{Ans- Great Toe. The nurse should secure the sensor to the great toe of the infant and then place a
snug-fitting sock on the foot to hold the sensor in place. The nurse should also check the skin under the
sensor site frequently for temperature, color, and the presenceof apulse.
11.A nurse is an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has epiglottitis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
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{{Ans- Monitor the childs oxygen saturation: The nurse should monitor the child's oxygen saturation
level because the child is experiencing acute respiratory distress and it is necessary to determine if the
child is responding to treatment.
12.A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has sustained a minor
superficial burn from fireworks on their forearm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
,
CHILDREN ONLINE PRACTICE
2019 B 2026 2027 VERIFIED
ANSWERS ACTUAL UPDATED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS TEST
BANK HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE
EXAM PREP MATERIAL LATEST
VERSION REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
NURSING SUCCESS PACK
1.A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted schole-age child who has generalized seizure disorder.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
{{Ans- Ensure the oxygen source is functioning in the childs room: The nurse should recognize that
maintaining the child's airway is important during a seizure. The nurse should ensure that the
oxygen source is functioning because the child might require supplemental oxygen following a
seizure.
2.A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the followingstatements should the nurse make?
{{Ans- "You should offer your child high-protein meals and snacks throughout the day." The nurse should
instruct the guardian to provide a diet that is well-balanced and high in protein and calories.
,
,Children
who have cystic fibrosis require a higher percentage of the recommended dietary allowances of all
nutrients to meet their energy requirements. Children who have good nutritional intake have improved
lung function and decreased risk of infection.
3.A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old infant who is
postoperative following hypospadias repair with a stent placement. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
{Ans- "Allow the stent to drain into your infants diaper." The nurse should instruct the parents to ensure
that the stent drains directly into the infant's diaper to prevent kinking or twisting that can
interfere with urine flow.
4.A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has primary nephrotic syndrome and is taking
prednisone. Following 1 week of treatment, which of the following manifestations indicates to the
nurse that the medication is effective?
{{Ans- Decreased edema: A child who has nephrotic syndrome can experience edema due to the
increased glomerular permeability, which increases protein loss. Prednisone decreases glomerular
permeability, which causes fluid to shift from the extracellular spaces, resulting in decreased edema.
5.A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of the following children should
the nurse assess first?
{{Ans- A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting.: When using the urgent
vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should assess this child first. An episode of forceful
vomiting is an indication of increased intracranial pressure in a toddler who has a concussion.
,
, ,
6.A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardians of a toddler who had lower leg cast
applied 24 hr ago. The nurse should instruct the guardians to report which of the following finding
to the provider?
{{Ans- Restricted ability to move the toes.: The nurse should inform the guardians that a restricted
ability of the toddler to move their toes is an indication of neurovascular compromise and requires
immediate notification of the provider. Permanent muscle and tissue damage can occur in just a few
hours.
7.A nurse in an emergency department is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who is
experiencing dyspnea. The nurse should identify the sound as which of the following?
{{Ans- Wheezes: The nurse should identify the sound during auscultation as wheezes, which are
high- pitched, musical or whistling-like sounds heard primarily on expiration as air passes through
and vibrates narrowed airways.
8.A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart failure. The nurse observes wide QRS
complexes and peaked T waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following prescriptions should
the nurse clarify with the provider?
{{Ans- Potassium Chloride: The nurse should identify that a child who has congestive heart failure
can develop electrolyte imbalances, such as hyperkalemia or hypokalemia. The nurse should
identify that the child is exhibiting manifestations of hyperkalemia and contact the provider about
the administration of potassium chloride, which can increase the severity of hyperkalemia.
9.A nurse is planning an educational program for school-age children and their parents about bicycle
safety. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include?
{{Ans- The child should be able to stand on the balls of their feet when sitting on the bike.: To decrease
the risk for injury, parents should ensure that the bike is the correct size for the child. When seated on
the bike, the child should be able to stand with the ball of each foot touching the ground and should be
able to stand with each foot flat on the ground when straddling the bike's center bar.
10.A nurse is monitoring the oxygen saturation level of an infant using pulse oximetry. The nurse should
secure the sensor to which of the following areas on the infant?
{{Ans- Great Toe. The nurse should secure the sensor to the great toe of the infant and then place a
snug-fitting sock on the foot to hold the sensor in place. The nurse should also check the skin under the
sensor site frequently for temperature, color, and the presenceof apulse.
11.A nurse is an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has epiglottitis. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
,
, ,
{{Ans- Monitor the childs oxygen saturation: The nurse should monitor the child's oxygen saturation
level because the child is experiencing acute respiratory distress and it is necessary to determine if the
child is responding to treatment.
12.A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has sustained a minor
superficial burn from fireworks on their forearm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
,
