ATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN PRACTICE A QUIZZES WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS.
A. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,home,safety,instructions,with,the,parents,of,a,toddler.,Which,of,the,followi
ng,parent,statements,indicates,an,understanding,of,the,teaching?,,ANS,-
,,"We,will,turn,the,pot,handles,toward,the,back,of,the,stove."
B. The,nurse,should,instruct,the,parents,to,turn,pot,handles,toward,the,back,of,the,stove,to,prevent,
the,toddler,from,pulling,a,pot,off,the,stove,,resulting,in,a,burn.
C.
D. A,nurse,is,caring,for,an,adolescent,client,who,is,a,practicing,Jehovah's,Witness,and,is,scheduled,
for,surgery,for,a,ruptured,appendix.,The,adolescent,tells,the,nurse,that,based,on,her,religious,
beliefs,,she,cannot,receive,a,blood,transfusion.,Which,of,the,following,responses,should,the,nurs
e,make?,,ANS,-
,,"Let's,discuss,the,possibility,of,you,needing,a,blood,transfusion,with,your,parents."
E. The,nurse,should,offer,to,involve,the,child's,parents,to,understand,the,family's,beliefs,about,bloo
d,transfusions.
F.
G. A,nurse,is,reviewing,the,laboratory,report,of,a,preschooler.,Which,of,the,following,laboratory,r
esults,should,the,nurse,report,to,the,provider?,,ANS,-,,Lead,14,mcg/dL
H. This,lead,level,is,above,the,expected,reference,range,for,a,preschooler.,Therefore,,the,nurse,sh
ould,report,this,result,to,the,provider.
I.
J. A,nurse,is,collecting,data,from,a,12-month-old,infant,during,a,well-
child,visit.,The,nurse,should,identify,which,of,the,following,findings,as,a,deviation,from,expected
,growth,and,development?,,ANS,-,,Birth,weight,doubled
K. The,nurse,should,identify,this,finding,as,a,deviation,from,expected,growth,and,development.,Th
e,infant's,birth,weight,should,triple,by,12,months,of,age.,Therefore,,the,nurse,should,report,this,
finding,to,the,provider.
L.
M. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,discharge,teaching,with,the,guardian,of,a,school-
age,child,who,has,acute,lymphocytic,leukemia,and,an,absolute,neutrophil,count,of,450/mm3.,
Which,of,the,following,instructions,should,the,nurse,include?,,ANS,-
,,"Keep,your,child,away,from,crowded,areas."
N. The,nurse,should,instruct,the,guardian,to,keep,the,child,away,from,crowds,and,visitors,who,have
,an,illness,to,decrease,the,risk,for,infection.
O.
P. A,nurse,in,a,clinic,is,collecting,data,from,an,adolescent,who,has,received,all,recommended,imm
unizations,through,the,age,of,6,years.,Which,of,the,following,immunizations,should,the,nurse,pla
n,to,administer?,,ANS,-,,Tetanus,,diphtheria,toxoids,,and,acellular,pertussis,(Tdap)
Q. The,Tdap,vaccine,is,recommended,between,the,ages,of,11,and,12,years.,Therefore,,this,adole
scent,should,receive,the,Tdap,vaccine,now.
R.
S. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,teaching,with,the,parent,of,a,child,who,has,a,new,prescription,for,ferrous,
sulfate.,The,nurse,should,reinforce,that,the,parent,should,administer,the,medication,with,which,o
f,the,following,fluids,to,enhance,the,medication,absorption?,,ANS,-,,Orange,juice
T. The,nurse,should,reinforce,with,the,parent,that,administering,ferrous,sulfate,with,orange,juice,wi
ll,enhance,medication,absorption.
U.
V. A,nurse,in,a,pediatric,clinic,is,observing,for,an,anaphylactic,reaction,after,administering,an,IM,
, antibiotic,to,a,child,5,min,ago.,Which,of,the,following,manifestations,should,the,nurse,expect,to,
observe,first?,,ANS,-,,Hives
W. The,nurse,should,observe,for,hives,first,because,this,is,an,early,manifestation,of,an,anaphylactic
,reaction.
X.
Y. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,dietary,teaching,about,a,low-
sodium,diet,with,the,parents,of,a,child,who,is,recovering,from,acute,glomerulonephritis.,Which,o
f,the,following,food,choices,by,the,parents,indicates,an,understanding,of,the,teaching?,,ANS,-
,,Apples
Z. The,nurse,should,instruct,the,parents,that,apples,are,low,in,sodium,and,supply,the,child,with,ene
rgy,needed,for,recovery.
AA.
BB.A,nurse,is,collecting,data,from,a,12-month-old,infant,during,a,well-
child,visit.,Which,of,the,following,findings,should,the,nurse,report,to,the,provider?,,ANS,-
,,BP,115/70,mm,Hg
CC.The,nurse,should,identify,that,this,blood,pressure,is,above,the,expected,reference,range,for,a,
12-month-old,infant,and,report,this,finding,to,the,provider.
DD.
EE. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,discharge,teaching,with,the,guardian,of,a,child,who,has,juvenile,idiopathi
c,arthritis,(JIA).,Which,of,the,following,statements,by,the,parent,indicates,an,understanding,of,t
he,teaching?,,ANS,-,,"I,will,have,my,child,sleep,in,knee,,wrist,,and,hand,splints."
FF. The,nurse,should,reinforce,with,the,guardian,that,splinting,the,child's,joints,at,night,will,decrease
,pain,and,enhance,joint,function.
GG.
HH. A,nurse,is,collecting,data,about,the,dietary,habits,of,an,adolescent,client.,The,nurse,shoul
d,identify,that,which,of,the,following,findings,puts,the,client,at,risk,for,nutritional,deficits?,,ANS,-
,,The,client,skips,eating,dinner,for,track,practice,three,times,per,week.
II. The,nurse,should,identify,that,adolescents,are,often,at,risk,for,developing,poor,eating,habits.,S
kipping,dinner,twice,each,week,puts,this,client,at,risk,for,nutritional,deficits.
JJ.
KK. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,teaching,with,the,guardians,of,a,school-
age,child,who,has,hearing,loss.,Which,of,the,following,techniques,should,the,nurse,recommend,t
o,facilitate,communication,with,the,child?,,ANS,-,,Speak,at,the,child's,eye,level.
LL. The,nurse,should,instruct,the,guardian,to,speak,at,the,child's,eye,level,and,ensure,that,there,is,a
dequate,lighting,on,the,speaker's,face,to,facilitate,lipreading,and,communication.
MM.
NN. A,nurse,is,assisting,with,a,sterile,dressing,change,for,an,adolescent,who,has,a,partial,thick
ness,burn,on,the,right,hip.,Which,of,the,following,actions,should,the,nurse,take,first?,,ANS,-
,,Administer,pain,medication,to,the,client.
OO. According,to,evidence-
based,practice,,the,nurse,should,first,provide,pain,medication,to,the,client,to,reduce,discomfort,
during,the,procedure.
PP.
QQ. A,nurse,is,reviewing,the,laboratory,report,of,a,school-
age,child,who,is,receiving,prednisone.,Which,of,the,following,laboratory,results,should,the,nurs
e,report,to,the,provider?,,ANS,-,,Sodium,150,mEq/L
RR.Hypernatremia,is,an,adverse,effect,of,prednisone.,This,level,is,above,the,expected,reference,r
ange,for,a,school-age,child.,Therefore,,the,nurse,should,report,this,value,to,the,provider.
SS.
TT. A,nurse,in,a,community,center,is,reinforcing,teaching,about,poison,control,with,a,group,of,paren
ts.,A,parent,asks,what,to,do,if,a,child,ingests,a,large,quantity,of,acetaminophen.,Identify,the,se
ACCURATE ANSWERS.
A. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,home,safety,instructions,with,the,parents,of,a,toddler.,Which,of,the,followi
ng,parent,statements,indicates,an,understanding,of,the,teaching?,,ANS,-
,,"We,will,turn,the,pot,handles,toward,the,back,of,the,stove."
B. The,nurse,should,instruct,the,parents,to,turn,pot,handles,toward,the,back,of,the,stove,to,prevent,
the,toddler,from,pulling,a,pot,off,the,stove,,resulting,in,a,burn.
C.
D. A,nurse,is,caring,for,an,adolescent,client,who,is,a,practicing,Jehovah's,Witness,and,is,scheduled,
for,surgery,for,a,ruptured,appendix.,The,adolescent,tells,the,nurse,that,based,on,her,religious,
beliefs,,she,cannot,receive,a,blood,transfusion.,Which,of,the,following,responses,should,the,nurs
e,make?,,ANS,-
,,"Let's,discuss,the,possibility,of,you,needing,a,blood,transfusion,with,your,parents."
E. The,nurse,should,offer,to,involve,the,child's,parents,to,understand,the,family's,beliefs,about,bloo
d,transfusions.
F.
G. A,nurse,is,reviewing,the,laboratory,report,of,a,preschooler.,Which,of,the,following,laboratory,r
esults,should,the,nurse,report,to,the,provider?,,ANS,-,,Lead,14,mcg/dL
H. This,lead,level,is,above,the,expected,reference,range,for,a,preschooler.,Therefore,,the,nurse,sh
ould,report,this,result,to,the,provider.
I.
J. A,nurse,is,collecting,data,from,a,12-month-old,infant,during,a,well-
child,visit.,The,nurse,should,identify,which,of,the,following,findings,as,a,deviation,from,expected
,growth,and,development?,,ANS,-,,Birth,weight,doubled
K. The,nurse,should,identify,this,finding,as,a,deviation,from,expected,growth,and,development.,Th
e,infant's,birth,weight,should,triple,by,12,months,of,age.,Therefore,,the,nurse,should,report,this,
finding,to,the,provider.
L.
M. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,discharge,teaching,with,the,guardian,of,a,school-
age,child,who,has,acute,lymphocytic,leukemia,and,an,absolute,neutrophil,count,of,450/mm3.,
Which,of,the,following,instructions,should,the,nurse,include?,,ANS,-
,,"Keep,your,child,away,from,crowded,areas."
N. The,nurse,should,instruct,the,guardian,to,keep,the,child,away,from,crowds,and,visitors,who,have
,an,illness,to,decrease,the,risk,for,infection.
O.
P. A,nurse,in,a,clinic,is,collecting,data,from,an,adolescent,who,has,received,all,recommended,imm
unizations,through,the,age,of,6,years.,Which,of,the,following,immunizations,should,the,nurse,pla
n,to,administer?,,ANS,-,,Tetanus,,diphtheria,toxoids,,and,acellular,pertussis,(Tdap)
Q. The,Tdap,vaccine,is,recommended,between,the,ages,of,11,and,12,years.,Therefore,,this,adole
scent,should,receive,the,Tdap,vaccine,now.
R.
S. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,teaching,with,the,parent,of,a,child,who,has,a,new,prescription,for,ferrous,
sulfate.,The,nurse,should,reinforce,that,the,parent,should,administer,the,medication,with,which,o
f,the,following,fluids,to,enhance,the,medication,absorption?,,ANS,-,,Orange,juice
T. The,nurse,should,reinforce,with,the,parent,that,administering,ferrous,sulfate,with,orange,juice,wi
ll,enhance,medication,absorption.
U.
V. A,nurse,in,a,pediatric,clinic,is,observing,for,an,anaphylactic,reaction,after,administering,an,IM,
, antibiotic,to,a,child,5,min,ago.,Which,of,the,following,manifestations,should,the,nurse,expect,to,
observe,first?,,ANS,-,,Hives
W. The,nurse,should,observe,for,hives,first,because,this,is,an,early,manifestation,of,an,anaphylactic
,reaction.
X.
Y. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,dietary,teaching,about,a,low-
sodium,diet,with,the,parents,of,a,child,who,is,recovering,from,acute,glomerulonephritis.,Which,o
f,the,following,food,choices,by,the,parents,indicates,an,understanding,of,the,teaching?,,ANS,-
,,Apples
Z. The,nurse,should,instruct,the,parents,that,apples,are,low,in,sodium,and,supply,the,child,with,ene
rgy,needed,for,recovery.
AA.
BB.A,nurse,is,collecting,data,from,a,12-month-old,infant,during,a,well-
child,visit.,Which,of,the,following,findings,should,the,nurse,report,to,the,provider?,,ANS,-
,,BP,115/70,mm,Hg
CC.The,nurse,should,identify,that,this,blood,pressure,is,above,the,expected,reference,range,for,a,
12-month-old,infant,and,report,this,finding,to,the,provider.
DD.
EE. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,discharge,teaching,with,the,guardian,of,a,child,who,has,juvenile,idiopathi
c,arthritis,(JIA).,Which,of,the,following,statements,by,the,parent,indicates,an,understanding,of,t
he,teaching?,,ANS,-,,"I,will,have,my,child,sleep,in,knee,,wrist,,and,hand,splints."
FF. The,nurse,should,reinforce,with,the,guardian,that,splinting,the,child's,joints,at,night,will,decrease
,pain,and,enhance,joint,function.
GG.
HH. A,nurse,is,collecting,data,about,the,dietary,habits,of,an,adolescent,client.,The,nurse,shoul
d,identify,that,which,of,the,following,findings,puts,the,client,at,risk,for,nutritional,deficits?,,ANS,-
,,The,client,skips,eating,dinner,for,track,practice,three,times,per,week.
II. The,nurse,should,identify,that,adolescents,are,often,at,risk,for,developing,poor,eating,habits.,S
kipping,dinner,twice,each,week,puts,this,client,at,risk,for,nutritional,deficits.
JJ.
KK. A,nurse,is,reinforcing,teaching,with,the,guardians,of,a,school-
age,child,who,has,hearing,loss.,Which,of,the,following,techniques,should,the,nurse,recommend,t
o,facilitate,communication,with,the,child?,,ANS,-,,Speak,at,the,child's,eye,level.
LL. The,nurse,should,instruct,the,guardian,to,speak,at,the,child's,eye,level,and,ensure,that,there,is,a
dequate,lighting,on,the,speaker's,face,to,facilitate,lipreading,and,communication.
MM.
NN. A,nurse,is,assisting,with,a,sterile,dressing,change,for,an,adolescent,who,has,a,partial,thick
ness,burn,on,the,right,hip.,Which,of,the,following,actions,should,the,nurse,take,first?,,ANS,-
,,Administer,pain,medication,to,the,client.
OO. According,to,evidence-
based,practice,,the,nurse,should,first,provide,pain,medication,to,the,client,to,reduce,discomfort,
during,the,procedure.
PP.
QQ. A,nurse,is,reviewing,the,laboratory,report,of,a,school-
age,child,who,is,receiving,prednisone.,Which,of,the,following,laboratory,results,should,the,nurs
e,report,to,the,provider?,,ANS,-,,Sodium,150,mEq/L
RR.Hypernatremia,is,an,adverse,effect,of,prednisone.,This,level,is,above,the,expected,reference,r
ange,for,a,school-age,child.,Therefore,,the,nurse,should,report,this,value,to,the,provider.
SS.
TT. A,nurse,in,a,community,center,is,reinforcing,teaching,about,poison,control,with,a,group,of,paren
ts.,A,parent,asks,what,to,do,if,a,child,ingests,a,large,quantity,of,acetaminophen.,Identify,the,se
