ATI CAPSTONE- NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE RIGHT ANSWERS.
A nurse is educating new parents about risk factors for sudden infant death 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." ANSWER : -"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." ANSWER : -"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?
,"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."
ANSWER : -"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 ANSWER : -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?
Fluticasone
Budesonide
Montelukast
Albuterol ANSWER : -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. ANSWER : -The preschooler mispronounces words.
The preschooler speaks in a nasally tone;
The preschooler stutters when speaking is incorrect. Stuttering is expected in the preschooler. Stuttering
or stammering is common for a preschool-age child who is learning to form new words into
sentences.The preschooler mispronounces words is correct. Language begins to increase with toddlers
as development progresses towards two to three word phrases. Mispronounced vowels and consonants
occur between ages 24 and 36 months. The nurse should expect a toddler to mispronounce words.The
preschooler speaks in three word sentences is incorrect. Three to four word sentences (telegraphic
speech) is expected for preschoolers. Preschoolers ask many questions and often continue talking when
no-one is listening. The preschooler talks to himself when reading is incorrect. During preschool
development, the child experiences a vivid imagination that is expressed through imitative and dramatic
play. In discovering books, the child becomes engaged in the story and might talk to himself. Speaking in
a nasally tone is correct. A child who speaks with a nasally tone might have a neurogenic speech
disorder that is caused by weakened muscles of the tongue, soft palate, and face. A speech therapist can
evaluate the child and determine exercises to improve the articulation, voice, pitch quality, and volume.
A nurse is teaching the mother of a child who has cystic fibrosis and has a prescription for pancreatic
enzymes three times per day. Which of the following statements indicates that the mother understands
the teaching?
CHILDREN QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE RIGHT ANSWERS.
A nurse is educating new parents about risk factors for sudden infant death 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." ANSWER : -"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." ANSWER : -"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?
,"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."
ANSWER : -"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 ANSWER : -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?
Fluticasone
Budesonide
Montelukast
Albuterol ANSWER : -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. ANSWER : -The preschooler mispronounces words.
The preschooler speaks in a nasally tone;
The preschooler stutters when speaking is incorrect. Stuttering is expected in the preschooler. Stuttering
or stammering is common for a preschool-age child who is learning to form new words into
sentences.The preschooler mispronounces words is correct. Language begins to increase with toddlers
as development progresses towards two to three word phrases. Mispronounced vowels and consonants
occur between ages 24 and 36 months. The nurse should expect a toddler to mispronounce words.The
preschooler speaks in three word sentences is incorrect. Three to four word sentences (telegraphic
speech) is expected for preschoolers. Preschoolers ask many questions and often continue talking when
no-one is listening. The preschooler talks to himself when reading is incorrect. During preschool
development, the child experiences a vivid imagination that is expressed through imitative and dramatic
play. In discovering books, the child becomes engaged in the story and might talk to himself. Speaking in
a nasally tone is correct. A child who speaks with a nasally tone might have a neurogenic speech
disorder that is caused by weakened muscles of the tongue, soft palate, and face. A speech therapist can
evaluate the child and determine exercises to improve the articulation, voice, pitch quality, and volume.
A nurse is teaching the mother of a child who has cystic fibrosis and has a prescription for pancreatic
enzymes three times per day. Which of the following statements indicates that the mother understands
the teaching?
