ATI CARE OF CHILDREN ONLINE PRACTICE A
2026 PRACTICE TEST SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Place the infant in a prone position to sleep."
"Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow."
"Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib."
"Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime.".
Answer: "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime."
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal)
cerebral palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all the apply)
Negative Babinski reflex
Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Uncontrollable movements of the face
,Contractures.
Answer: Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Contractures
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child
who is 1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For
which of the following members of the inter professional team
should the nurse initiate a referral?
occupational therapist
speech therapist
respiratory therapist
physical therapist.
Answer: speech therapist
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural
hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Position the infant side-lying with their head at a 0° to 5° angle.
Perform a neurological assessment every 4 hr.
Suction the infant's naers to remove secretions.
,Implement seizure precautions for the infant..
Answer: Implement seizure precautions for the infant
Child who has an epidural hematoma is at greatest risk of seizure
activity.
◉ A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure.
Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the procedure.
Keep the adolescent in a semi-fowler's position for 4hrs following
the procedure.
Restrict fluids for 2hrs following procedure..
Answer: Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the
procedure.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child
who has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of
oral candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
, "Shake the medication prior to administration.".
"Provide the medication through a straw."
"Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the
medication."
"Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste.".
Answer: "Shake the medication prior to administration."
shake the medication prior to administration to disperse the
medication evenly within the suspension.
◉ A nurse in an emergency department is performing a physical
assessment on a 2 week old male newborn. Which of the following
findings is priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
excoriated scrotal area
multiple capillary hemangiomas
depressed posterior fontanel
substernal retractions.
Answer: substernal retractions
2026 PRACTICE TEST SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Place the infant in a prone position to sleep."
"Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow."
"Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib."
"Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime.".
Answer: "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime."
◉ A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal)
cerebral palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all the apply)
Negative Babinski reflex
Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Uncontrollable movements of the face
,Contractures.
Answer: Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Contractures
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child
who is 1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For
which of the following members of the inter professional team
should the nurse initiate a referral?
occupational therapist
speech therapist
respiratory therapist
physical therapist.
Answer: speech therapist
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural
hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Position the infant side-lying with their head at a 0° to 5° angle.
Perform a neurological assessment every 4 hr.
Suction the infant's naers to remove secretions.
,Implement seizure precautions for the infant..
Answer: Implement seizure precautions for the infant
Child who has an epidural hematoma is at greatest risk of seizure
activity.
◉ A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure.
Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the procedure.
Keep the adolescent in a semi-fowler's position for 4hrs following
the procedure.
Restrict fluids for 2hrs following procedure..
Answer: Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the
procedure.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child
who has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of
oral candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
, "Shake the medication prior to administration.".
"Provide the medication through a straw."
"Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the
medication."
"Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste.".
Answer: "Shake the medication prior to administration."
shake the medication prior to administration to disperse the
medication evenly within the suspension.
◉ A nurse in an emergency department is performing a physical
assessment on a 2 week old male newborn. Which of the following
findings is priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
excoriated scrotal area
multiple capillary hemangiomas
depressed posterior fontanel
substernal retractions.
Answer: substernal retractions
