NR328 Pediatric Nursing -
ATI Skills Module -
Physical Assessment of
the Child - Posttest
Answer KEY RATED A+
2025
,
,The nurse is caring for a client receiving opioid medication for the treatment of
postoperative pain. For which common side effects should the nurse observe? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Common -
Constipation, Nausea, Respiratory depression
Unexpected -
Diarrhea, Disorientation, Vomiting
The nurse is assessing the abdomen of a preschooler admitted for lower right quadrant
pain. Which question or statement is the most correct for assessing the child's pain? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔.."Choose the face that shows how you feel now."
The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to a 4-year-old and
asks the caregiver to assist by blowing bubbles for the child while the nurse gives the
injection. Which type of non-pharmacological pain management is this demonstrating?
- ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Distraction
A caregiver expresses concern to the nurse that her 18-month-old child might have an
ear infection. Which of the following clinical manifestations might alert the nurse that the
child is in pain? Select all that apply. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The child clings to the caregiver
The child is crying nonstop
The child expresses "ouchie" in the ear
The child is pulling on the ear
The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old boy who must have a lumbar puncture. Which
action provides the best example of atraumatic care? Select all that apply. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Let the child take his teddy bear with him
Explain the lumbar puncture procedure
Have a child life specialist play with the child
Keep the parents calm in front of the child
The nurse is providing teaching to the caregivers of a newborn prior to obtaining blood
via heelstick. The nurse is describing the procedure and recommending various
methods for the caregivers to help comfort their baby. Which statement by the
caregivers indicates a need for further teaching? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."It's better if we leave
the room during the procedure."
The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old who has just returned from the postoperative unit
after surgery. The child is playing with toys in bed. The child's parents are smiling and
state, "Isn't it great that our child does not have any pain?" What is the best response by
the nurse? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."Some children distract themselves with play while in pain."
An adolescent with neuroblastoma is discharged with written information about
chemotherapy administration and an outpatient appointment schedule. The client is now
in the maintenance phase of chemotherapy but has missed clinic appointments for
, blood work and admits to omitting some chemotherapy doses. To improve compliance,
the nurse should include which intervention in the care plan? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Let the
adolescent participate in the planning and scheduling of treatments
The caregiver of a 12-year-old with spastic cerebral palsy and a communication
disorder tells the nurse, "My child seems so restless. I think they are in pain." What is
the nurse's best action? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Administer prescribed pain medication
Select the 4 findings that require immediate attention. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Client has loss of
bladder and bowel control
Client is having difficulty swallowing
Client refuses to eat or drink
Client has decreased level of consciousness
For each client finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with physical
manifestations of death. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Consistent -
Bradycardia
Confusion
Decreased appetite or thirst
Difficulty swallowing
Hypotension
Loss of bowel and bladder control
Loss of senses
Sensation of heat when the body feels cool
Inconsistent -
Increased nutrition needs
Hypertension
After the nurse's initial assessment, the nurse should address the client's ---- followed
by the caregiver's --- - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..comfort, coping
Match the age to the expected developmental achievement. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..50% of
adult height - 2 year old toddler
Development of family conflicts - 16 year old
Enjoying collecting items - 8 year old
Say a few words - 12 month old
Visual acuity approaching 20/20 - 5 year old
Drag and drop the developmental theory stages to the theorist and their theory. Each
stage will match one theorist/theory. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Erikson - iniative vs guilt,
autonomy vs shame or doubt, identity vs role confusion, industry vs inferiority, trust vs
mistrust
Kholberg - conventional, preconventional, post conventional
ATI Skills Module -
Physical Assessment of
the Child - Posttest
Answer KEY RATED A+
2025
,
,The nurse is caring for a client receiving opioid medication for the treatment of
postoperative pain. For which common side effects should the nurse observe? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Common -
Constipation, Nausea, Respiratory depression
Unexpected -
Diarrhea, Disorientation, Vomiting
The nurse is assessing the abdomen of a preschooler admitted for lower right quadrant
pain. Which question or statement is the most correct for assessing the child's pain? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔.."Choose the face that shows how you feel now."
The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to a 4-year-old and
asks the caregiver to assist by blowing bubbles for the child while the nurse gives the
injection. Which type of non-pharmacological pain management is this demonstrating?
- ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Distraction
A caregiver expresses concern to the nurse that her 18-month-old child might have an
ear infection. Which of the following clinical manifestations might alert the nurse that the
child is in pain? Select all that apply. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..The child clings to the caregiver
The child is crying nonstop
The child expresses "ouchie" in the ear
The child is pulling on the ear
The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old boy who must have a lumbar puncture. Which
action provides the best example of atraumatic care? Select all that apply. -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Let the child take his teddy bear with him
Explain the lumbar puncture procedure
Have a child life specialist play with the child
Keep the parents calm in front of the child
The nurse is providing teaching to the caregivers of a newborn prior to obtaining blood
via heelstick. The nurse is describing the procedure and recommending various
methods for the caregivers to help comfort their baby. Which statement by the
caregivers indicates a need for further teaching? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."It's better if we leave
the room during the procedure."
The nurse is caring for a 7-year-old who has just returned from the postoperative unit
after surgery. The child is playing with toys in bed. The child's parents are smiling and
state, "Isn't it great that our child does not have any pain?" What is the best response by
the nurse? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔.."Some children distract themselves with play while in pain."
An adolescent with neuroblastoma is discharged with written information about
chemotherapy administration and an outpatient appointment schedule. The client is now
in the maintenance phase of chemotherapy but has missed clinic appointments for
, blood work and admits to omitting some chemotherapy doses. To improve compliance,
the nurse should include which intervention in the care plan? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Let the
adolescent participate in the planning and scheduling of treatments
The caregiver of a 12-year-old with spastic cerebral palsy and a communication
disorder tells the nurse, "My child seems so restless. I think they are in pain." What is
the nurse's best action? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Administer prescribed pain medication
Select the 4 findings that require immediate attention. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Client has loss of
bladder and bowel control
Client is having difficulty swallowing
Client refuses to eat or drink
Client has decreased level of consciousness
For each client finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with physical
manifestations of death. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Consistent -
Bradycardia
Confusion
Decreased appetite or thirst
Difficulty swallowing
Hypotension
Loss of bowel and bladder control
Loss of senses
Sensation of heat when the body feels cool
Inconsistent -
Increased nutrition needs
Hypertension
After the nurse's initial assessment, the nurse should address the client's ---- followed
by the caregiver's --- - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..comfort, coping
Match the age to the expected developmental achievement. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..50% of
adult height - 2 year old toddler
Development of family conflicts - 16 year old
Enjoying collecting items - 8 year old
Say a few words - 12 month old
Visual acuity approaching 20/20 - 5 year old
Drag and drop the developmental theory stages to the theorist and their theory. Each
stage will match one theorist/theory. - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Erikson - iniative vs guilt,
autonomy vs shame or doubt, identity vs role confusion, industry vs inferiority, trust vs
mistrust
Kholberg - conventional, preconventional, post conventional
