RN nursing care of children ATI Questions and
Correct Answers
a school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day po to a school
age child who weighs 75 lb available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule how many
capsules should the nurse administer per day
✓ ~~~ 1 capsule
✓ - 75/2.2= 34.09
✓ - 1.2 x 34.00= 40.90
✓ - 40.90/40= 1
a nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from
and head injury which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan
- position the infant side-laying with their head at 0-5 degree angle
- perform a neurological assessment every 4 hours
- suction the infants nares to remove secretions
- implement seizure precautions for the infant
✓ ~~~ implement seizure precautions for the infant
a school nurse is assessing an adolescent who had multiple burns in various stages
of healing which of the following behaviors should the nurse identify as a possible
indication of physical abuse
- expresses a reluctance to leave home
,- provides a detailed description of how the burns occurred
- denies discomfort during assessment of injuries
- describes strong relationship with peers
✓ ~~~ denies discomfort during assessment of injuries
a nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma the nurse should
identify the sound as which of the following
- biot respiration
- cheyne-strokes respirations
- tachypnea
- bradypnea
✓ ~~~ tachypnea
a nurse is caring for a 15 year old client who is married and is scheduled for a
surgical procedure the client asks who should sign my surgical consent which of the
following responses should the nurse make
- you can sign the consent form because you are married
- your spouse should sign the consent form for you
- your parent should sign the consent form for you
- you can appoint a legal guardian to sign the consent form
✓ ~~~ you can sign the consent form because you are married
, nurse teaches the guardian of 6 month/old infant about care seat use. Which
statements by guardian indicates understanding of teaching
- i should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat
belt
- i should position the car seat harness 1 inch above my baby's shoulders
- i will make sure that the car seat is placed at a 90-degree angle
- iwill pad my baby's car seat with a blanket for traveling long distances."
✓ ~~~ i should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat
belt
nurse interviews parent of 18 month old toddler during well-child visit nurse should ID
which findings that indicates a need to assess toddler for hearing loss
- toddler has vocabulary of 25 words
- the toddler developed a mild rash following a recent varicella immunization
- the toddler's moro reflex is absent
- the toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago
✓ ~~~ the toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago
nurse assesses a 4 year old child at well-child visit which developmental milestone
should the nurse expect to observe
- identifies right from left hand
- uses a utensil to spread butter
Correct Answers
a school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day po to a school
age child who weighs 75 lb available is atomoxetine 40 mg/capsule how many
capsules should the nurse administer per day
✓ ~~~ 1 capsule
✓ - 75/2.2= 34.09
✓ - 1.2 x 34.00= 40.90
✓ - 40.90/40= 1
a nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from
and head injury which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan
- position the infant side-laying with their head at 0-5 degree angle
- perform a neurological assessment every 4 hours
- suction the infants nares to remove secretions
- implement seizure precautions for the infant
✓ ~~~ implement seizure precautions for the infant
a school nurse is assessing an adolescent who had multiple burns in various stages
of healing which of the following behaviors should the nurse identify as a possible
indication of physical abuse
- expresses a reluctance to leave home
,- provides a detailed description of how the burns occurred
- denies discomfort during assessment of injuries
- describes strong relationship with peers
✓ ~~~ denies discomfort during assessment of injuries
a nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma the nurse should
identify the sound as which of the following
- biot respiration
- cheyne-strokes respirations
- tachypnea
- bradypnea
✓ ~~~ tachypnea
a nurse is caring for a 15 year old client who is married and is scheduled for a
surgical procedure the client asks who should sign my surgical consent which of the
following responses should the nurse make
- you can sign the consent form because you are married
- your spouse should sign the consent form for you
- your parent should sign the consent form for you
- you can appoint a legal guardian to sign the consent form
✓ ~~~ you can sign the consent form because you are married
, nurse teaches the guardian of 6 month/old infant about care seat use. Which
statements by guardian indicates understanding of teaching
- i should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat
belt
- i should position the car seat harness 1 inch above my baby's shoulders
- i will make sure that the car seat is placed at a 90-degree angle
- iwill pad my baby's car seat with a blanket for traveling long distances."
✓ ~~~ i should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat
belt
nurse interviews parent of 18 month old toddler during well-child visit nurse should ID
which findings that indicates a need to assess toddler for hearing loss
- toddler has vocabulary of 25 words
- the toddler developed a mild rash following a recent varicella immunization
- the toddler's moro reflex is absent
- the toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago
✓ ~~~ the toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago
nurse assesses a 4 year old child at well-child visit which developmental milestone
should the nurse expect to observe
- identifies right from left hand
- uses a utensil to spread butter
