RN VATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
100% CORRECT
◉ A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the
client's bedtime medication sitting at the bedside in a medication
cup. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer:
Document the missed medication administration in the client's
medical record.
It is the responsibility of the nurse to record the facts of the missed
medication administration in the clients medical record.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client's adult child regarding the
clients discharge to home with hospice care. Which of the following
statements by the client's adult child indicates an understanding of
the teaching? Answer: The hospice team will provide services for the
entire family, not just my father.
Hospice services are provided by a team of health care professionals
and nonprofessional that offer a full range of services, supporting
both the client and family through the dying process.
,◉ A nurse manager is scheduling a meeting to address a conflict
between staff members and a client's family. In the meeting, staff
and family members will identify common goals and express their
concerns. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the
nurse manger implementing? Answer: Collaboration
Collaboration involves both parties agreeing to work towards a
common goal rather than individual goals to fins a mutually
satisfying solution to the conflict. The goal becomes what is best
overall, rather than what each individual wants or thinks is best.
◉ A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is leaving
against medical advice (AMA). Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? SATA Answer: Request the client sign an AMA form.
Notify the provider of client's intent.
Advise the client about the dangers of leaving.
A signed AMA form can assist with a counterclaim of negligence.
The nurse should immediately notify the provider of the clients
intent to leave AMA.
The nurse should discuss the potential dangers of leaving AMA, such
as complications of the clients medical condition.
◉ A charge nurse is conducting an in-service on advocacy for a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples
,should the charge nurse include in the teaching as a demonstration
of client advocacy? SATA Answer: A nurse reports a procedure was
completed incorrectly by another nurse to the charge nurse.
A nurse arranges for an interpreter for a client who speaks a
different language.
The nurse should report improper completion of a procedure to the
charge nurse and complete an incident report describing the
incident. Reporting to the charge nurse is an act of client advocacy,
which allows the charge nurse to further monitor the clients
condition and prevent negative outcomes.
Requesting an interpreter for a client who speaks a different
language than the nurse. An interpreter will facilitate understanding
of the teaching and allow the client to communicate their needs to
the nurse.
◉ A nurse manger is working with a team to resolve an ethical
dilemma. Which of the following steps should the team take to make
an informed decision? Answer: Identify and state the nature of the
ethical dilemma.
List actions to take based on a list of alternatives.
Decide to select one alternative.
Communicate the justification for the decision.
, ◉ A nurse suspects a client is developing opioid use disorder and
reduces the clients dosage of pain medication by 50% without a
prescription from the provider. The nurse checks on the client 1hr
later and sees the client sitting up in a chair. The client tells the
nurse, "I am in too much pain to reach the nurse call button." The
nurse is liable for which of the following legal violations? Answer:
Gross negligence
Gross negligence is an extreme breach of care with an intentional,
reckless disregard of consequences. The nurse's actions were
intentional and reckless, in opposition of the provider's prescription,
and placed the client at risk for pain and injury.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching for a client about advance directives.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? Answer: My health care proxy will make my health
care decisions when I am no longer able.
The client should discuss her health care wishes with the health care
proxy while she is able.
◉ A nurse manger is providing disciplinary action for a staff nurse
who is claiming 1hr of overtime every day for the past month to
complete computer documentation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse manager take first? Answer: Speak with the nurse
regarding the incident.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
100% CORRECT
◉ A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the
client's bedtime medication sitting at the bedside in a medication
cup. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer:
Document the missed medication administration in the client's
medical record.
It is the responsibility of the nurse to record the facts of the missed
medication administration in the clients medical record.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client's adult child regarding the
clients discharge to home with hospice care. Which of the following
statements by the client's adult child indicates an understanding of
the teaching? Answer: The hospice team will provide services for the
entire family, not just my father.
Hospice services are provided by a team of health care professionals
and nonprofessional that offer a full range of services, supporting
both the client and family through the dying process.
,◉ A nurse manager is scheduling a meeting to address a conflict
between staff members and a client's family. In the meeting, staff
and family members will identify common goals and express their
concerns. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the
nurse manger implementing? Answer: Collaboration
Collaboration involves both parties agreeing to work towards a
common goal rather than individual goals to fins a mutually
satisfying solution to the conflict. The goal becomes what is best
overall, rather than what each individual wants or thinks is best.
◉ A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is leaving
against medical advice (AMA). Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? SATA Answer: Request the client sign an AMA form.
Notify the provider of client's intent.
Advise the client about the dangers of leaving.
A signed AMA form can assist with a counterclaim of negligence.
The nurse should immediately notify the provider of the clients
intent to leave AMA.
The nurse should discuss the potential dangers of leaving AMA, such
as complications of the clients medical condition.
◉ A charge nurse is conducting an in-service on advocacy for a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples
,should the charge nurse include in the teaching as a demonstration
of client advocacy? SATA Answer: A nurse reports a procedure was
completed incorrectly by another nurse to the charge nurse.
A nurse arranges for an interpreter for a client who speaks a
different language.
The nurse should report improper completion of a procedure to the
charge nurse and complete an incident report describing the
incident. Reporting to the charge nurse is an act of client advocacy,
which allows the charge nurse to further monitor the clients
condition and prevent negative outcomes.
Requesting an interpreter for a client who speaks a different
language than the nurse. An interpreter will facilitate understanding
of the teaching and allow the client to communicate their needs to
the nurse.
◉ A nurse manger is working with a team to resolve an ethical
dilemma. Which of the following steps should the team take to make
an informed decision? Answer: Identify and state the nature of the
ethical dilemma.
List actions to take based on a list of alternatives.
Decide to select one alternative.
Communicate the justification for the decision.
, ◉ A nurse suspects a client is developing opioid use disorder and
reduces the clients dosage of pain medication by 50% without a
prescription from the provider. The nurse checks on the client 1hr
later and sees the client sitting up in a chair. The client tells the
nurse, "I am in too much pain to reach the nurse call button." The
nurse is liable for which of the following legal violations? Answer:
Gross negligence
Gross negligence is an extreme breach of care with an intentional,
reckless disregard of consequences. The nurse's actions were
intentional and reckless, in opposition of the provider's prescription,
and placed the client at risk for pain and injury.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching for a client about advance directives.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching? Answer: My health care proxy will make my health
care decisions when I am no longer able.
The client should discuss her health care wishes with the health care
proxy while she is able.
◉ A nurse manger is providing disciplinary action for a staff nurse
who is claiming 1hr of overtime every day for the past month to
complete computer documentation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse manager take first? Answer: Speak with the nurse
regarding the incident.
