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RN ATI CAPSTONE NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM
PROCTORED EXAM WITH 2 VERSIONS OF ACTUAL EXAM AND
A PRACTICE TEST ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2024-2025 UPDATE |JUST RELEASED
ATI RN CAPSTONE NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN PROCTORED EXAM (REAL EXAM FROM
PRACTICE TEST)
1. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child following an overdose of
acetylsalicylic
acid. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Phytonadione - aka Vitamin K
B. Midazolam
C. Naloxone
D. Flumazenil - ANSWER-A. Phytonadione - aka Vitamin K
2. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is exhibiting negativism during
meal times. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER-D. "Tell
her that she may have a sandwich or soup for lunch."
3. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who weighs 18 kg (39.7 Ib) and
ingested
six 500 mg acetaminophen tablets 4 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Prepare to give oral N-acetylcysteine.
B. send a child home on increased fluid intake.
C. Begin hemodialysis within the next 24 hr.
D. Perform gastric lavage with activated charcoal - ANSWER-A. Prepare to give oral N-
acetylcysteine.
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4. A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of Meckel diverticulum. Which of
the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Administer total parenteral nutrition.
B. Teach the client about ostomy care.
C. Initiate long-term antibiotic therapy.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression. - ANSWER-D. Maintain an NG tube for
decompression.
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of an infant who has a 1 cm (0.4 in) umbilical hernia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Place a belly band around you baby's umbilicus during the day." - strangulation risk
B. You should place your baby on her abdomen to sleep at night." - suffocation risk
C. Your baby will need surgery if it doesn't close by 2 years of age."
D. The bulge can temporarily enlarge when your baby cries." - ANSWER-D. "The bulge can
temporarily enlarge when your baby cries."
5. A. nurse is admitting a child who has pertussis. Which of the following transmission-based
precautions should the nurse initiate?
A. Airborne - is any bacteria small enough to warrant airborne percautions?
B. Contact
C. Protective
D. Droplet - ANSWER-D. Droplet
6. A nurse is assessing a toddler who has a history of lead poisoning. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-D. Perform development testing for delays.
7. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 24-month-old child who has acute lymphocytic
eukemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Click on the Exhibit button for
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RN ATI CAPSTONE NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN EXAM
PROCTORED EXAM WITH 2 VERSIONS OF ACTUAL EXAM AND
A PRACTICE TEST ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2024-2025 UPDATE |JUST RELEASED
ATI RN CAPSTONE NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN PROCTORED EXAM (REAL EXAM FROM
PRACTICE TEST)
1. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child following an overdose of
acetylsalicylic
acid. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Phytonadione - aka Vitamin K
B. Midazolam
C. Naloxone
D. Flumazenil - ANSWER-A. Phytonadione - aka Vitamin K
2. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler who is exhibiting negativism during
meal times. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? - ANSWER-D. "Tell
her that she may have a sandwich or soup for lunch."
3. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who weighs 18 kg (39.7 Ib) and
ingested
six 500 mg acetaminophen tablets 4 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Prepare to give oral N-acetylcysteine.
B. send a child home on increased fluid intake.
C. Begin hemodialysis within the next 24 hr.
D. Perform gastric lavage with activated charcoal - ANSWER-A. Prepare to give oral N-
acetylcysteine.
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4. A nurse is planning care for an adolescent following repair of Meckel diverticulum. Which of
the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Administer total parenteral nutrition.
B. Teach the client about ostomy care.
C. Initiate long-term antibiotic therapy.
D. Maintain an NG tube for decompression. - ANSWER-D. Maintain an NG tube for
decompression.
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of an infant who has a 1 cm (0.4 in) umbilical hernia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Place a belly band around you baby's umbilicus during the day." - strangulation risk
B. You should place your baby on her abdomen to sleep at night." - suffocation risk
C. Your baby will need surgery if it doesn't close by 2 years of age."
D. The bulge can temporarily enlarge when your baby cries." - ANSWER-D. "The bulge can
temporarily enlarge when your baby cries."
5. A. nurse is admitting a child who has pertussis. Which of the following transmission-based
precautions should the nurse initiate?
A. Airborne - is any bacteria small enough to warrant airborne percautions?
B. Contact
C. Protective
D. Droplet - ANSWER-D. Droplet
6. A nurse is assessing a toddler who has a history of lead poisoning. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-D. Perform development testing for delays.
7. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a 24-month-old child who has acute lymphocytic
eukemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Click on the Exhibit button for
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