ATI CARE OF CHILDREN ONLINE PRACTICE A
2026 FINAL PAPER REVIEW QUESTIONS
ANSWERS BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for the
treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot and begins to have a hyper-cyanotic
spell. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Place the infant in a knee-chest position
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18-
month-old toddler who has dehydration due to acute diarrhea.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
Answer: I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers.
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly-admitted adolescent
who has bacterial meningitis. How long should the nurse plan to
maintain the adolescent in droplet precautions?
Answer: For 24 hours following initiation of antimicrobial therapy
◉ A nurse is admitting a 4-month-old infant who has heart failure.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Answer: Episodes of vomiting
, ◉ A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium
polystyrene sulfonate enema. Which of the following findings
indicates effectiveness of the medication?
Answer: Serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart
failure. The nurse observes wide QRS complexes and peaked T
waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following prescription
should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Answer: Potassium Chloride
◉ A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus
and was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When
preforming the respiratory assessment, which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: Deep respirations of 32/min
◉ A nurse in a pediatric emergency department is planning care for
an adolescent.
Motor vehicle crash
Guardians contacted and reported child has no medical conditions
Oxygen sat 94% room air
2026 FINAL PAPER REVIEW QUESTIONS
ANSWERS BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV fluids for the
treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot and begins to have a hyper-cyanotic
spell. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Place the infant in a knee-chest position
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18-
month-old toddler who has dehydration due to acute diarrhea.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
Answer: I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers.
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly-admitted adolescent
who has bacterial meningitis. How long should the nurse plan to
maintain the adolescent in droplet precautions?
Answer: For 24 hours following initiation of antimicrobial therapy
◉ A nurse is admitting a 4-month-old infant who has heart failure.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Answer: Episodes of vomiting
, ◉ A nurse is assessing an adolescent who received a sodium
polystyrene sulfonate enema. Which of the following findings
indicates effectiveness of the medication?
Answer: Serum potassium level 4.1 mEq/L
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has congestive heart
failure. The nurse observes wide QRS complexes and peaked T
waves on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following prescription
should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Answer: Potassium Chloride
◉ A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus
and was admitted with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. When
preforming the respiratory assessment, which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: Deep respirations of 32/min
◉ A nurse in a pediatric emergency department is planning care for
an adolescent.
Motor vehicle crash
Guardians contacted and reported child has no medical conditions
Oxygen sat 94% room air
