ATI CAPSTONE- NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
"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. -
correct 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."
"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. -
correct answers ✔✔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."
"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. - correct answers
✔✔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."
Wilms' tumor;
Wilms' tumor, or nephroblastoma, is the most common malignant renal and intra-
abdominal tumor of childhood. - correct answers ✔✔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
, 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. - correct answers ✔✔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
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 i - correct answers ✔✔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.
"My child will take the enzymes to help digest the fat in foods.";
Pancreatic enzymes help the body to digest fat in foods. - correct answers ✔✔A nurse
is teaching the mother of a child who has cystic fibrosis and has a prescription for
CHILDREN PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
"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. -
correct 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."
"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. -
correct answers ✔✔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."
"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. - correct answers
✔✔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."
Wilms' tumor;
Wilms' tumor, or nephroblastoma, is the most common malignant renal and intra-
abdominal tumor of childhood. - correct answers ✔✔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
, 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. - correct answers ✔✔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
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 i - correct answers ✔✔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.
"My child will take the enzymes to help digest the fat in foods.";
Pancreatic enzymes help the body to digest fat in foods. - correct answers ✔✔A nurse
is teaching the mother of a child who has cystic fibrosis and has a prescription for
