nursing
Nursing care of Children ATI 2019
1. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Apply bactericidal ointment to lesions
Administer acyclovir PO two times per day
Soak hairbrushes in boiling water for 10min
Seal soft toys in a plastic bag for 14 days
2. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an adolescent who reports
inhalation of gasoline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Hypothermia
Ataxia
Hyperactive reflexes
Pinpoint pupils
3. A nurse is planning care for a school age child who was admitted from the emergency
department 2hr ago. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to
promote adequate sleep for the child?
Follow the child's home sleep routine to reduce anxiety
Allow the child to adjust their bedtime to promote autonomy
Leave the child to adjust their bedtime to promote autonomy
Leave the lights on in the child's room to promote safety
Provide the child with video games prior to bedtime to reduce stress
4. A nurse is assessing an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Capillary refill of 2 seconds
Increased urine output
Increased respiratory rate
Hypertension
5. A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a toddler whose parent is
nearby. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the toddler?
Check the toddlers ID band against the medical record
Check the toddlers room number against their ID band
Ask the parent to confirm the toddler's identity
Ask another nurse to confirm the toddlers identify
6. A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has developed oral ulcers in response to
chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Administer oral viscous lidocaine
Schedule routine oral care every 8hr
Moisten the mucosa with lemon glycerin swabs
Cleanse the gums with saline soaked gauze?
7. A nurse is preparing to collect a urine specimen from a female infant using a urine
collection bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a snug fitting diaper over the drainage bag
, Stretch perineum tant when applying the bag
Apply lidocaine gel to the perineum before attaching the bag
Position the opening of the bag over the urethra and the anus
8. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is providing teaching to the guardian of an infant who has a
new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include
as an indication of digoxin toxicity?
Polyuria
Bradycardia
Jaundice
Diaphoresis
9. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a toddler who has hyperpyrexia,
severe dyspnea, and is drooling, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Administer an antibiotic to the toddler
Prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation
Obtain a blood culture from the toddler
Insert an IV catheter for the toddler
10. A nurse is planning care for a child who has varicella. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Administer aspirin for fever
Assess the oral cavity for kolpik spots
Provide the child with a warm blanket
Initiate airborne precautions
11. A nurse is teaching home care to the parents of a preschool age child who has heart
failure. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Provide for periods of rest
Weigh the child once each month
Withhold digoxin if the child's is greater than 100/min
Increase the child's oxygen flow rate until the child no longer has cyanosis
12. A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to an adolescent who has an NG
tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Set the administration race on the feeding pump
Attach the feeding bag tubing to the end of the NG tube
Check the pH of the gastric secretions
Flush the tube with water
13. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school age newly diagnosed with a
seizure disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions
during a seizure?
Minimize movement of the limbs
Place the child in a prone position
Insert a tongue blade between the teeth
Clear the area of hard objects
Nursing care of Children ATI 2019
1. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has impetigo. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Apply bactericidal ointment to lesions
Administer acyclovir PO two times per day
Soak hairbrushes in boiling water for 10min
Seal soft toys in a plastic bag for 14 days
2. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an adolescent who reports
inhalation of gasoline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Hypothermia
Ataxia
Hyperactive reflexes
Pinpoint pupils
3. A nurse is planning care for a school age child who was admitted from the emergency
department 2hr ago. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to
promote adequate sleep for the child?
Follow the child's home sleep routine to reduce anxiety
Allow the child to adjust their bedtime to promote autonomy
Leave the child to adjust their bedtime to promote autonomy
Leave the lights on in the child's room to promote safety
Provide the child with video games prior to bedtime to reduce stress
4. A nurse is assessing an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Capillary refill of 2 seconds
Increased urine output
Increased respiratory rate
Hypertension
5. A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a toddler whose parent is
nearby. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the toddler?
Check the toddlers ID band against the medical record
Check the toddlers room number against their ID band
Ask the parent to confirm the toddler's identity
Ask another nurse to confirm the toddlers identify
6. A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has developed oral ulcers in response to
chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Administer oral viscous lidocaine
Schedule routine oral care every 8hr
Moisten the mucosa with lemon glycerin swabs
Cleanse the gums with saline soaked gauze?
7. A nurse is preparing to collect a urine specimen from a female infant using a urine
collection bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a snug fitting diaper over the drainage bag
, Stretch perineum tant when applying the bag
Apply lidocaine gel to the perineum before attaching the bag
Position the opening of the bag over the urethra and the anus
8. A nurse in a pediatric clinic is providing teaching to the guardian of an infant who has a
new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include
as an indication of digoxin toxicity?
Polyuria
Bradycardia
Jaundice
Diaphoresis
9. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a toddler who has hyperpyrexia,
severe dyspnea, and is drooling, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Administer an antibiotic to the toddler
Prepare the toddler for nasotracheal intubation
Obtain a blood culture from the toddler
Insert an IV catheter for the toddler
10. A nurse is planning care for a child who has varicella. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Administer aspirin for fever
Assess the oral cavity for kolpik spots
Provide the child with a warm blanket
Initiate airborne precautions
11. A nurse is teaching home care to the parents of a preschool age child who has heart
failure. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Provide for periods of rest
Weigh the child once each month
Withhold digoxin if the child's is greater than 100/min
Increase the child's oxygen flow rate until the child no longer has cyanosis
12. A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding to an adolescent who has an NG
tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Set the administration race on the feeding pump
Attach the feeding bag tubing to the end of the NG tube
Check the pH of the gastric secretions
Flush the tube with water
13. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school age newly diagnosed with a
seizure disorder. The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions
during a seizure?
Minimize movement of the limbs
Place the child in a prone position
Insert a tongue blade between the teeth
Clear the area of hard objects
