ATI CAPSTONE PEDIATRICS,
CAPSTONE NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
A nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has conduct
disorder. what is an expected finding? - ANS suspended from school several times in the past
year
a nurse is planning care for a 6yr old child who has bacterial meningitis, what nursing
intervention is unnecessary in the pt's plan of care? - ANS measure head circumference every
shift
a nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about methylphenidate. which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS restrict your child's
intake of caffeine while she is taking this medication
a nurse is caring for a 6 month old pt who has sudden abdominal pain, vomiting, distended
abdomen and red current jelly like stools. the nurse should know that these are signs of what -
ANS intussuception
a nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child. identify the sequence the
nurse should follow (move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected
order of performance. use all the steps) - ANS inspection
auscultation
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,superficial palpitation
deep palpitation
a nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is
distressed after an insulin injection. which of the following play activities should the nurse
recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection? - ANS a needleless
syringe and a doll
a nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a
preschooler. which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as being
expected of a preschooler? - ANS participates in imaginary play
a nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs, the nurse should question a
prescription for which of the following immunizations? - ANS influenza, live attenuated (LAIV)
a nurse is caring for a 10 month old infant who is in a cast for developmental dysplasia of the
hip (DDH). which of the following strategies should the nurse implement to promote the infant's
growth and development - ANS allow the infant to stand in the crib
a nurse is caring for a 6month old infant following surgery. which of the following should the
nurse use to measure pain in this client - ANS FLACC pain scale
a nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has measles. which of the isolation
precautions should the nurse initiate - ANS airborne
which of the following is the priority intervention a nurse should take when caring for a child
who just experienced a febrile seizure - ANS keep in a side-lying position
a nurse is planning care for a 10yr old child who will be hospitalized for an extended period of
time. what actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the pt's psychosocial
needs according to Erikson? - ANS arrange for a teacher to provide lesson plans
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, a nurse is caring for a pt who was admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. the provider
prescribes an anti-streptolysin O titer (ASO), the parent asks the nurse the purpose of the test -
ANS it is to confirm if your child has had a recent streptococcal infection
a nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip and palate repair. what actions should the
nurse take in the post-op period - ANS administer analgesics
a nurse is providing dietary education to the mother of an infant, what recommendations
regarding the introduction of solid food to the infant's diet should the nurse make -
ANS solids introduced between 4-6 months
iron fortified cereal should be offered first
new foods should be introduced one at a time over a 5-7 day period to observe for signs of
allergies or intolerance
veggies/fruits are first started between 6-8 months
a nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect, which defect is associated with
increased pulmonary blood flow - ANS patent ductus arteriosis
a nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of a toddler, what information
should the nurse include in the teaching (SATA) - ANS management of tantrums
dental care
a nurse is admitting a toddler who has RSV, what action should the nurse take - ANS keep
thermometer in the toddler's room
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about temper tantrums, what statements should the
nurse include in the teaching - ANS "temper tantrums are the toddler's attempt to gain
control of a situation"
a nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to receive CPT, what
action should the nurse plan to take - ANS administer albuterol prior to CPT
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
CAPSTONE NURSING CARE OF
CHILDREN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
A nurse is reviewing the history and physicality of an adolescent client who has conduct
disorder. what is an expected finding? - ANS suspended from school several times in the past
year
a nurse is planning care for a 6yr old child who has bacterial meningitis, what nursing
intervention is unnecessary in the pt's plan of care? - ANS measure head circumference every
shift
a nurse is teaching the parents of a child who has ADHD about methylphenidate. which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS restrict your child's
intake of caffeine while she is taking this medication
a nurse is caring for a 6 month old pt who has sudden abdominal pain, vomiting, distended
abdomen and red current jelly like stools. the nurse should know that these are signs of what -
ANS intussuception
a nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a child. identify the sequence the
nurse should follow (move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected
order of performance. use all the steps) - ANS inspection
auscultation
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,superficial palpitation
deep palpitation
a nurse is caring for a 4 year old child who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is
distressed after an insulin injection. which of the following play activities should the nurse
recognize is therapeutic in helping the child deal with the injection? - ANS a needleless
syringe and a doll
a nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a
preschooler. which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as being
expected of a preschooler? - ANS participates in imaginary play
a nurse is providing care to a child who has an allergy to eggs, the nurse should question a
prescription for which of the following immunizations? - ANS influenza, live attenuated (LAIV)
a nurse is caring for a 10 month old infant who is in a cast for developmental dysplasia of the
hip (DDH). which of the following strategies should the nurse implement to promote the infant's
growth and development - ANS allow the infant to stand in the crib
a nurse is caring for a 6month old infant following surgery. which of the following should the
nurse use to measure pain in this client - ANS FLACC pain scale
a nurse is assisting with the admission of a child who has measles. which of the isolation
precautions should the nurse initiate - ANS airborne
which of the following is the priority intervention a nurse should take when caring for a child
who just experienced a febrile seizure - ANS keep in a side-lying position
a nurse is planning care for a 10yr old child who will be hospitalized for an extended period of
time. what actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the pt's psychosocial
needs according to Erikson? - ANS arrange for a teacher to provide lesson plans
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, a nurse is caring for a pt who was admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. the provider
prescribes an anti-streptolysin O titer (ASO), the parent asks the nurse the purpose of the test -
ANS it is to confirm if your child has had a recent streptococcal infection
a nurse is caring for an infant following a cleft lip and palate repair. what actions should the
nurse take in the post-op period - ANS administer analgesics
a nurse is providing dietary education to the mother of an infant, what recommendations
regarding the introduction of solid food to the infant's diet should the nurse make -
ANS solids introduced between 4-6 months
iron fortified cereal should be offered first
new foods should be introduced one at a time over a 5-7 day period to observe for signs of
allergies or intolerance
veggies/fruits are first started between 6-8 months
a nurse is caring for an infant who has a congenital heart defect, which defect is associated with
increased pulmonary blood flow - ANS patent ductus arteriosis
a nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of a toddler, what information
should the nurse include in the teaching (SATA) - ANS management of tantrums
dental care
a nurse is admitting a toddler who has RSV, what action should the nurse take - ANS keep
thermometer in the toddler's room
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about temper tantrums, what statements should the
nurse include in the teaching - ANS "temper tantrums are the toddler's attempt to gain
control of a situation"
a nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis and a prescription to receive CPT, what
action should the nurse plan to take - ANS administer albuterol prior to CPT
3 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
