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“ ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN ONLINE
PRACTICE 2026 A EXAM “ NEWEST UPDATED EXAM
2025 – 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children Online Practice 2026 A
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has diaper
dermatitis. The nurse should instruct the parent to apply which of the
following to the affected area?
zinc oxide
antibiotic ointment
talcum powder
antiseptic solution
zinc oxide
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-age child who is
suspected of having bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication of bacterial meningitis?
decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure
decreased WBC count
increased protein concentration
increased glucose level
increased protein concentration
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A nurse is interviewing the parent of an 18 month old toddler during a well
child visit. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings
indicates a need to assess the toddler for hearing loss?
The toddler has a vocabulary of 25 words.
The toddler developed a mild rash following a recent varicella immunization.
The toddler's Moro reflex is absent.
The toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago.
The toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has experienced a tonic-clonic
seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the
immediate postictal period?
Place the child in a side-laying position.
Delay documentation until the child is fully alert.
Give the child a high-carb snack.
Administer an oral sedative to the child.
Place the child in a side-lying position.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a toddler who has partial-
thickness burns on their right arm.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Insert a nasogastric tube
Initiate prophylactic antibiotic use
Cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water
Apply a topical corticosteroid to the affected area
Cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a school-age child who
has celiac disease. The nurse should recommend that the parent offer which
of the following foods to the child?
wheat crackers
rye bread
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barley soup
white rice
white rice
A nurse is assessing a 4 year old child at a well-child visit.
Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse expect to
observe?
Identifies right from left hand
Uses a utensil to spread butter
Cuts an outlined shape using scissors
Draws a stick figure with seven body parts
Cuts an outlined shape using scissors
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving
treatment for severe dehydration. The nurse should identify that which of the
following laboratory values indicates effectiveness of the current treatment?
potassium 2.9 mEq/L
sodium 140 mEq/L
urine specific gravity 1.035
BUN 25 mg/dL
Sodium 140 mEq/L
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse
should identify the sound as which of the following?
biot respiration
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Tachypnea
Bradypnea
tachypnea
A nurse is teaching the parent of a preschooler about ways to prevent acute
asthma attacks. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
“ ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN ONLINE
PRACTICE 2026 A EXAM “ NEWEST UPDATED EXAM
2025 – 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100% GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children Online Practice 2026 A
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has diaper
dermatitis. The nurse should instruct the parent to apply which of the
following to the affected area?
zinc oxide
antibiotic ointment
talcum powder
antiseptic solution
zinc oxide
A nurse is reviewing the lumbar puncture results of a school-age child who is
suspected of having bacterial meningitis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication of bacterial meningitis?
decreased cerebrospinal fluid pressure
decreased WBC count
increased protein concentration
increased glucose level
increased protein concentration
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A nurse is interviewing the parent of an 18 month old toddler during a well
child visit. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings
indicates a need to assess the toddler for hearing loss?
The toddler has a vocabulary of 25 words.
The toddler developed a mild rash following a recent varicella immunization.
The toddler's Moro reflex is absent.
The toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago.
The toddler received tobramycin during a hospitalization 2 weeks ago.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has experienced a tonic-clonic
seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the
immediate postictal period?
Place the child in a side-laying position.
Delay documentation until the child is fully alert.
Give the child a high-carb snack.
Administer an oral sedative to the child.
Place the child in a side-lying position.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a toddler who has partial-
thickness burns on their right arm.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Insert a nasogastric tube
Initiate prophylactic antibiotic use
Cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water
Apply a topical corticosteroid to the affected area
Cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a school-age child who
has celiac disease. The nurse should recommend that the parent offer which
of the following foods to the child?
wheat crackers
rye bread
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barley soup
white rice
white rice
A nurse is assessing a 4 year old child at a well-child visit.
Which of the following developmental milestones should the nurse expect to
observe?
Identifies right from left hand
Uses a utensil to spread butter
Cuts an outlined shape using scissors
Draws a stick figure with seven body parts
Cuts an outlined shape using scissors
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of an infant who is receiving
treatment for severe dehydration. The nurse should identify that which of the
following laboratory values indicates effectiveness of the current treatment?
potassium 2.9 mEq/L
sodium 140 mEq/L
urine specific gravity 1.035
BUN 25 mg/dL
Sodium 140 mEq/L
A nurse is auscultating the lungs of an adolescent who has asthma. The nurse
should identify the sound as which of the following?
biot respiration
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Tachypnea
Bradypnea
tachypnea
A nurse is teaching the parent of a preschooler about ways to prevent acute
asthma attacks. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
