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ATI CMS- Nursing Care Of
Children| Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success 2026
Administering ophthalmic drops to a child - correct-answer -Apply pressure to
tear duct for 1 min after, wipe from inner canthus to outer canthus, instill eye
drops immediately after cleaning the eye
Evaluating compliance to ferrous sulfate therapy, reinforcing teaching about
liquid iron supplements - correct-answer -Iron supplements are given with citrus
fruit, between meals when the stomach is most acidic for better absorption,
taken with a straw to avoid teeth discoloration, administered IM using z-track
technique to prevent tissue staining. Iron supplements turn stool to a tarry green.
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Evaluating therapeutic effect of pancrelipase - correct-answer -Pancrelipase is
effective if steatorrhea resolves
Identifying therapeutic effect of digoxin, findings to report for a child who is
receiving digoxin, identifying digoxin toxicity - correct-answer -Therapeutic effect:
increased cardiac output, "my baby is breathing easier than she used to." Findings
to report: anorexia, n/v, infant HR < 90, child HR < 70, vision changes,
hypokalemia potentiates digoxin toxicity
Medications to administer for acute exacerbations of asthma - correct-answer -
albuterol/levabuterol = the only rescue/quick acting bronchodilators
Monitoring for allergic reactions to contrast dye - correct-answer -Urticaria
(itching)
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Caring for a toddler who has stomatitis - correct-answer -Provide oral care (since
the mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash)
Evaluating treatment of infant who has dehydration - correct-answer -"sodium
level of 145" is within expected range of 134-150
Expected findings of gastroesophageal reflux disease - correct-answer -chronic
cough
Expected findings of severe dehydration - correct-answer -Body weight loss >
10%, extreme thirst, no tears when crying, sunken fontanelles
Home care of conjunctivitis - correct-answer -Conjunctivitis is considered non-
communicable after 24 hrs of antibiotic treatment. Do not share towels with the
infected child, as this promotes spread of highly contagious injection
ATI CMS- Nursing Care Of
Children| Comprehensive Q&A For
Certification Success 2026
Administering ophthalmic drops to a child - correct-answer -Apply pressure to
tear duct for 1 min after, wipe from inner canthus to outer canthus, instill eye
drops immediately after cleaning the eye
Evaluating compliance to ferrous sulfate therapy, reinforcing teaching about
liquid iron supplements - correct-answer -Iron supplements are given with citrus
fruit, between meals when the stomach is most acidic for better absorption,
taken with a straw to avoid teeth discoloration, administered IM using z-track
technique to prevent tissue staining. Iron supplements turn stool to a tarry green.
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Evaluating therapeutic effect of pancrelipase - correct-answer -Pancrelipase is
effective if steatorrhea resolves
Identifying therapeutic effect of digoxin, findings to report for a child who is
receiving digoxin, identifying digoxin toxicity - correct-answer -Therapeutic effect:
increased cardiac output, "my baby is breathing easier than she used to." Findings
to report: anorexia, n/v, infant HR < 90, child HR < 70, vision changes,
hypokalemia potentiates digoxin toxicity
Medications to administer for acute exacerbations of asthma - correct-answer -
albuterol/levabuterol = the only rescue/quick acting bronchodilators
Monitoring for allergic reactions to contrast dye - correct-answer -Urticaria
(itching)
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Caring for a toddler who has stomatitis - correct-answer -Provide oral care (since
the mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash)
Evaluating treatment of infant who has dehydration - correct-answer -"sodium
level of 145" is within expected range of 134-150
Expected findings of gastroesophageal reflux disease - correct-answer -chronic
cough
Expected findings of severe dehydration - correct-answer -Body weight loss >
10%, extreme thirst, no tears when crying, sunken fontanelles
Home care of conjunctivitis - correct-answer -Conjunctivitis is considered non-
communicable after 24 hrs of antibiotic treatment. Do not share towels with the
infected child, as this promotes spread of highly contagious injection
