ATI Nursing Care of Children Practice A 2024

A school nurse is preparing to administer atomoxetine 1.2 mg/kg/day PO to a school-age child who weighs 75lbs. Available is 40 mg/capsule, how many capsules should be given? - 1 capsule A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - implement seizures precautions for the infant a school nurse is assessing an adolescent who has multiple burns in various stages of healing. which behavior should the nurse identify as a possible indication of physical abuse? - denies discomfort during assessment of injuries a nurse is auscultating lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. the nurse should identify the sound as what? - tachypnea a nurse is caring for a 15 year old who is married and 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 a nurse is teaching the guardian of a 6 month old infant about car seat use. which statement indicates understanding? - I should secure the car seat using lower anchors and tethers instead of the seat belt a nurse is interviewing the parent of an 18 month old toddler during a well-child visit. the nurse should identify that which finding indicates the need to assess the toddler for hearing loss? - the toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago a nurse is assessing a 4 year old at a well-child visit. which developmental milestone should the nurse expect to observe? - cuts an outlined shape using scissors A nurse is caring for a preschooler getting IV fluids via a peripheral IV catheter. When preparing to discontinue the fluids, what actions should the nurse plan to take? - turn off pump occlude tubing remove tape apply pressure a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has diaper dermatitis. the nurse should instruct the parent to apply which of the following to the affected area? - zinc oxide a nurse is caring for an adolescent who received a kidney transplant. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication the adolescent is rejecting the kidney? - serum creatinine 3.0 mg/dL a nurse is caring for a school-age child who is receiving chemo and is severely immunocompromised. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - screen the child's visitors for indications of infection a nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a school-age child who has celiac disease. the nurse should recommend that the parent offer which of the following foods to the child? - white rice A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed heart failure. which intervention should the nurse include in the plan? - provide small, frequent meals for the child a nurse is preparing to collect a sample from a toddler for a sickle-turbidity test. which action should the nurse take? - preform a finger stick a nurse is reviewing the lab report of an infant who is receiving treatment for severe dehydration. the nurse should identify that which of the following lab values indicates effectiveness of the current treatment? - sodium 140 mEq/L a nurse is assessing a toddler who has gastroenteritis and is exhibiting manifestations of dehydration. which finding is the priority? - tachypnea a nurse is caring for a school-age child who is in Buck's traction following a leg fracture 24 hours ago. which action should the nurse take? - assess peripheral pulses once every 4 hours a nurse is planning care for a school-age child who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury and has a sodium level of 129. which intervention should the nurse include in the plan? - initiate seizure precautions for the child a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a toddler who has partial- thickness burns on their right arm. which action should the nurse take? - cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water a nurse is assessing a school-age child who has meningitis. which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - petechiae on the lower extremities a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has experienced a tonic-clonic seizure. which action should the nurse take first during the immediate postictal period? - place the child in a side-lying position a nurse is assessing a 3 year old toddler at a well child visit. which manifestation should the nurse report to the provider? - respiratory rate 45/min a charge nurse in an emergency department is preparing an in-service for a group of newly licensed nurses about the manifestations of child maltreatment. which of the manifestations should the charge nurse include as a potential indication of physical abuse? - symmetric burns of the lower extremities a nurse in a providers office is preparing to administer immunizations to a toddler during a well child visit. which action should the nurse plan to take? (situation) - withhold the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine a hospice nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness. one of the preschooler's parents tells the nurse that they cannot cope anymore and are thinking about moving out of the house. which of the following statements should the nurse make? - lets talk about some of the ways you have previously handled stressors in your life a nurse is planning care for a toddler who has a serum lead level of 4 mcg/dL. which action should the nurse plan to take? - schedule the child for a yearly rescreening a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. which is the priority action by the nurse? - administer epinephrine IM to the child