ATI Capstone- Nursing Care of Children Exam with
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A nurse is educating new parents about risk factors for sudden infant death
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syndrome(SIDS). Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse the need
for additional teaching?
"Our baby will sleep in our bed because I am breastfeeding."
"We will give my baby a pacifier during naps and at bedtime."
"We will place my baby on her back when sleeping."
"We will remove blankets and toys from the crib." - - "Our baby will sleep in our bed
because I am breastfeeding.";
Allowing an infant to sleep in the same bed as an adult can lead to suffocation and falls.
The parent should place the infant back in her crib or bassinet after breastfeeding.
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to an adolescent. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Share piercing needles only with close friends you trust."
"Limit your caloric intake to avoid becoming overweight."
"Your need for sleep will increase during periods of growth."
"Tanning beds are much safer then lying in the sun." - - "Your need for sleep will
increase during periods of growth.";
The nurse should inform the adolescent that sleep needs increase during growth spurts.
Adequate sleep and rest during the adolescent period is important for optimal health.
, A nurse is teaching new parents the proper way to use an infant safety seat. Which of the
following should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?
Page | 2 "I will dress my baby in a one piece outfit so I can use the harness to secure her in the car
seat."
"My baby will be able to watch me drive while sitting in the back seat."
"I will place the infant safety seat in the middle of the back seat, away from the windows."
"We will need to go by the weight and height of the child when deciding to change to a
booster seat." - - "My baby will be able to watch me drive while sitting in the back
seat.";
The safest area for a car seat is in the back seat. Infants should travel in a rear-facing
position for the best protection from airbags and neck and head injury. While in a rear-
facing position, the back of the car seat supports the infant's weak neck muscles, soft
fontanels, and spine in the event of a frontal motor vehicle crash.
A nurse is caring for a child on the oncology unit. The child's parents are asking the nurse
about the cancer diagnosis. Which of the following information should the nurse provide
the parents about the most common malignant renal and intra-abdominal tumor of
childhood?
Ewing sarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Neuroblastoma
Wilms' tumor - - Wilms' tumor;
Wilms' tumor, or nephroblastoma, is the most common malignant renal and intra-
abdominal tumor of childhood.
, A nurse int he emergency department is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute
asthma attack, which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer
first?
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Fluticasone
Budesonide
Montelukast
Albuterol - - Albuterol;
Albuterol is considered a "rescue" medication due to its rapid onset of action. Asthma is a
chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Asthmatic episodes are associated with
airflow limitation or reversible obstruction. Albuterol is a beta2 adrenergic agonist used for
the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma by promoting bronchodilation and
suppressing histamine release in the lungs. This medication can be given by inhalation,
orally, or as a parenteral preparation. The inhaled medication has a more rapid onset of
action than the oral form and also reduces the risk for the adverse effects of irritability,
tremor, nervousness, and insomnia.
A nurse is assessing a preschooler. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse a need for speech therapy? (Select all that apply)
The preschooler stutters when speaking.
The preschooler mispronounces words.
The preschooler speaks in three word sentences.
The preschooler talks to himself when reading.
The preschooler speaks in a nasally tone. - - The preschooler mispronounces words.
The preschooler speaks in a nasally tone;
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A nurse is educating new parents about risk factors for sudden infant death
Page | 1
syndrome(SIDS). Which of the following statements should indicate to the nurse the need
for additional teaching?
"Our baby will sleep in our bed because I am breastfeeding."
"We will give my baby a pacifier during naps and at bedtime."
"We will place my baby on her back when sleeping."
"We will remove blankets and toys from the crib." - - "Our baby will sleep in our bed
because I am breastfeeding.";
Allowing an infant to sleep in the same bed as an adult can lead to suffocation and falls.
The parent should place the infant back in her crib or bassinet after breastfeeding.
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to an adolescent. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Share piercing needles only with close friends you trust."
"Limit your caloric intake to avoid becoming overweight."
"Your need for sleep will increase during periods of growth."
"Tanning beds are much safer then lying in the sun." - - "Your need for sleep will
increase during periods of growth.";
The nurse should inform the adolescent that sleep needs increase during growth spurts.
Adequate sleep and rest during the adolescent period is important for optimal health.
, A nurse is teaching new parents the proper way to use an infant safety seat. Which of the
following should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?
Page | 2 "I will dress my baby in a one piece outfit so I can use the harness to secure her in the car
seat."
"My baby will be able to watch me drive while sitting in the back seat."
"I will place the infant safety seat in the middle of the back seat, away from the windows."
"We will need to go by the weight and height of the child when deciding to change to a
booster seat." - - "My baby will be able to watch me drive while sitting in the back
seat.";
The safest area for a car seat is in the back seat. Infants should travel in a rear-facing
position for the best protection from airbags and neck and head injury. While in a rear-
facing position, the back of the car seat supports the infant's weak neck muscles, soft
fontanels, and spine in the event of a frontal motor vehicle crash.
A nurse is caring for a child on the oncology unit. The child's parents are asking the nurse
about the cancer diagnosis. Which of the following information should the nurse provide
the parents about the most common malignant renal and intra-abdominal tumor of
childhood?
Ewing sarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Neuroblastoma
Wilms' tumor - - Wilms' tumor;
Wilms' tumor, or nephroblastoma, is the most common malignant renal and intra-
abdominal tumor of childhood.
, A nurse int he emergency department is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute
asthma attack, which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer
first?
Page | 3
Fluticasone
Budesonide
Montelukast
Albuterol - - Albuterol;
Albuterol is considered a "rescue" medication due to its rapid onset of action. Asthma is a
chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Asthmatic episodes are associated with
airflow limitation or reversible obstruction. Albuterol is a beta2 adrenergic agonist used for
the treatment of acute exacerbations of asthma by promoting bronchodilation and
suppressing histamine release in the lungs. This medication can be given by inhalation,
orally, or as a parenteral preparation. The inhaled medication has a more rapid onset of
action than the oral form and also reduces the risk for the adverse effects of irritability,
tremor, nervousness, and insomnia.
A nurse is assessing a preschooler. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse a need for speech therapy? (Select all that apply)
The preschooler stutters when speaking.
The preschooler mispronounces words.
The preschooler speaks in three word sentences.
The preschooler talks to himself when reading.
The preschooler speaks in a nasally tone. - - The preschooler mispronounces words.
The preschooler speaks in a nasally tone;
