Nursing Care of Children VATI [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST
VERSION [QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] DETAILED AND
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025
GRADED A (BRAND NEW!!)
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who is postoperative following scoliosis
repair with Harrington rod instrumentation. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Initiate the use
of a PCA pump for pain control
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Impulsivity
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has acute leukemia and
received an aggressive chemotherapy treatment 10 days ago. Which of the following
hematologic laboratory values should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Decreased platelet count
Decreased leukocyte count
Decreased erythrocyte count
A nurse is preparing to administer the first measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
immunization to 15-month-old toddler. Which of the following findings is a
contraindication for this immunization? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ The child has
a congenital immunodeficiency
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. Which of the
following conditions should the nurse identify as the leading cause of death among this
age group? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Congenital amnomalies
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following
defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Patent ductus arteriosus
the area between the pulmonary artery and aorta remains open, allowing the blood to
flow through the patent ductus arteriosus and back to the pulmonary artery and lungs.
A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Inability to raise head
when in prone position.
A 3 month-old infant should be able to raise her head and shoulders from prone
position; therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the provider.
, A school nurse is performing a routine health assessment for a school-age child. Which
of the following findings indicates the nurse should investigate further for pediculosis
capitis? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Pruritus of the scalp
Pediculosis capitis is an infestation of head lice. Generally, the. only manifestation is
scalp itchiness.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the following
interventions is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Administer
antibiotics to the client
The greatest risk to this client is bacteremia caused by the infection which can lead to
septic shock; therefore, the priority intervention is antibiotic therapy. The client might
require multiple antibiotics for an extended time.
A nurse is preparing to assist with applying a cast to a preschooler's arm. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Wrap the
arm of the child's doll or toy prior to the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a child who is postoperative following ventriculoperitoneal (VP)
shunt placement. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ On the unoperative side
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a
toddler. Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as
expected of a toddler? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Separates easily form
primary care giver for short periods of time
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of hemophilia A about
manifestations of the disorder. The nurse should include which of the following
manifestations in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Disabling joint pain
can have disabling joint pain over time, especially of the knee and hip, because of
hemorrhage into the joints.
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a child who has suspected acute rheumatic
fever. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ "Has your son has a sore throat recently"?
Rheumatic fever typically develops 2 to 6 weeks after an untreated or ineffective treated
streptococcal infection of the respiratory tract.
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has celiac disease. The nurse
should include which of the following food choices for this child? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Rice
VERSION [QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] DETAILED AND
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025
GRADED A (BRAND NEW!!)
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who is postoperative following scoliosis
repair with Harrington rod instrumentation. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Initiate the use
of a PCA pump for pain control
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Impulsivity
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has acute leukemia and
received an aggressive chemotherapy treatment 10 days ago. Which of the following
hematologic laboratory values should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Decreased platelet count
Decreased leukocyte count
Decreased erythrocyte count
A nurse is preparing to administer the first measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
immunization to 15-month-old toddler. Which of the following findings is a
contraindication for this immunization? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ The child has
a congenital immunodeficiency
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of an infant. Which of the
following conditions should the nurse identify as the leading cause of death among this
age group? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Congenital amnomalies
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect. Which of the following
defects is associated with increased pulmonary blood flow? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Patent ductus arteriosus
the area between the pulmonary artery and aorta remains open, allowing the blood to
flow through the patent ductus arteriosus and back to the pulmonary artery and lungs.
A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Inability to raise head
when in prone position.
A 3 month-old infant should be able to raise her head and shoulders from prone
position; therefore, the nurse should report this finding to the provider.
, A school nurse is performing a routine health assessment for a school-age child. Which
of the following findings indicates the nurse should investigate further for pediculosis
capitis? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Pruritus of the scalp
Pediculosis capitis is an infestation of head lice. Generally, the. only manifestation is
scalp itchiness.
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis. Which of the following
interventions is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Administer
antibiotics to the client
The greatest risk to this client is bacteremia caused by the infection which can lead to
septic shock; therefore, the priority intervention is antibiotic therapy. The client might
require multiple antibiotics for an extended time.
A nurse is preparing to assist with applying a cast to a preschooler's arm. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Wrap the
arm of the child's doll or toy prior to the procedure.
A nurse is caring for a child who is postoperative following ventriculoperitoneal (VP)
shunt placement. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ On the unoperative side
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a
toddler. Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as
expected of a toddler? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Separates easily form
primary care giver for short periods of time
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of hemophilia A about
manifestations of the disorder. The nurse should include which of the following
manifestations in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔✔✔✔ Disabling joint pain
can have disabling joint pain over time, especially of the knee and hip, because of
hemorrhage into the joints.
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a child who has suspected acute rheumatic
fever. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ "Has your son has a sore throat recently"?
Rheumatic fever typically develops 2 to 6 weeks after an untreated or ineffective treated
streptococcal infection of the respiratory tract.
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has celiac disease. The nurse
should include which of the following food choices for this child? - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔✔✔✔ Rice
