RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN ATI
PRACTICE TEST A AND B 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about home safety.
Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse
include? (SATA) Answer: 1.) Position the car seat so that it is rear-
facing
2.) Secure a safety gate at the top and bottom of the stairs
3.) Maintain the waterheater temperature at 120F
Rational: Infants and children should remain in the rear-facing
position in a car seat until the age of 2 years or until they reach the
recommended height and weight per the manufacturer's guidelines.
As the infant begins to crawl and becomes more mobile, the risk of
falls increases. To prevent a burn injury, the temperature of the
water heater should not exceed 120F
◉ A nurse is providing education about the introduction of solid
foods for the parent of an infant. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? Answer: Begin after the extrusion reflex
has diminished
,Rational: The nurse should explain that the extrusion reflex results
in food being pushed out of the mouth instead of being swallowed.
The tongue extrusion reflex diminishes after 4 months of age
◉ A nurse is providing anticipatory nutritional guidance for the
caregivers of a 5-month-old infant. Which of the following points
should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Allow the infant
to try finger foods such as crackers, after 6 months of age
Rational: The nurse should instruct the caregivers that infants will
acquire coordination to begin self-feeding finger foods at around 6
months of age
◉ A nurse is performing well a well-child assessment on a 7-year old
client who takes great pride in bringing school papers home. The
nurse recognizes that this behavior demonstrates which of the
following of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development? Answer:
Industry vs. Inferiority
Rational: The developmental task of industry vs inferiority is
reflected by a child's level of motivation in relation to personal
achievements that build good character during the school-age years
(ages 6 to 12 years)
,◉ A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old preschooler. Which of the
following developmental milestones should the nurse expect the
preschooler to demonstrate? Answer: Stacking 10 blocks
Rational: The nurse should expect a 3-year old preschooler to have
the fine motor ability to stack 10 blocks
◉ A nurse is providing teaching about immunization schedules to
the parents of a newborn who is 1 week old. Which of the following
pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: "Initial vaccines should be administered between birth and
2 weeks of age."
Rational: The first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine should be
administered within the first 2 weeks after birth. The dose should be
given before discharge from the hospital if hepatitis B surface
antigen (HbsAg) is negative
◉ A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a toddler
who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? Answer: Provide a high-fat diet for the toddler
Rational: Children who have cystic fibrosis have impaired intestinal
absorption of fat. Therefore, the toddler will require an increased
intake of fat
, ◉ A nurse is planning to use guided imagery for an early school-
aged child who continues to have mild discomfort following the
administration of an analgesic. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse plan to use? Answer: This can beEncourage the
child to focus on a recent pleasurable experience
Rational: The nurse should encourage the child to focus on a recent
pleasurable experience such as a trip to the zoo, when using the
nonpharmacological technique of guided imagery. This technique
encourages the child to focus on the pleasurable experience rather
than the sensation of pain. This can be combined with breathign and
relaxation techniques
◉ A nurse is performing a well-child assessment on a 4-year old
child. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: The child is able to hop on 1 foot
Rational: The nurse should expect a 4-year -old child to have the
gross motor ability to hop on 1 foot
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a child who has leukopenia
secondary to chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan? Answer: Monitor the child for
increased temperature
PRACTICE TEST A AND B 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about home safety.
Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse
include? (SATA) Answer: 1.) Position the car seat so that it is rear-
facing
2.) Secure a safety gate at the top and bottom of the stairs
3.) Maintain the waterheater temperature at 120F
Rational: Infants and children should remain in the rear-facing
position in a car seat until the age of 2 years or until they reach the
recommended height and weight per the manufacturer's guidelines.
As the infant begins to crawl and becomes more mobile, the risk of
falls increases. To prevent a burn injury, the temperature of the
water heater should not exceed 120F
◉ A nurse is providing education about the introduction of solid
foods for the parent of an infant. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? Answer: Begin after the extrusion reflex
has diminished
,Rational: The nurse should explain that the extrusion reflex results
in food being pushed out of the mouth instead of being swallowed.
The tongue extrusion reflex diminishes after 4 months of age
◉ A nurse is providing anticipatory nutritional guidance for the
caregivers of a 5-month-old infant. Which of the following points
should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Allow the infant
to try finger foods such as crackers, after 6 months of age
Rational: The nurse should instruct the caregivers that infants will
acquire coordination to begin self-feeding finger foods at around 6
months of age
◉ A nurse is performing well a well-child assessment on a 7-year old
client who takes great pride in bringing school papers home. The
nurse recognizes that this behavior demonstrates which of the
following of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development? Answer:
Industry vs. Inferiority
Rational: The developmental task of industry vs inferiority is
reflected by a child's level of motivation in relation to personal
achievements that build good character during the school-age years
(ages 6 to 12 years)
,◉ A nurse is assessing a 3-year-old preschooler. Which of the
following developmental milestones should the nurse expect the
preschooler to demonstrate? Answer: Stacking 10 blocks
Rational: The nurse should expect a 3-year old preschooler to have
the fine motor ability to stack 10 blocks
◉ A nurse is providing teaching about immunization schedules to
the parents of a newborn who is 1 week old. Which of the following
pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: "Initial vaccines should be administered between birth and
2 weeks of age."
Rational: The first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine should be
administered within the first 2 weeks after birth. The dose should be
given before discharge from the hospital if hepatitis B surface
antigen (HbsAg) is negative
◉ A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the parent of a toddler
who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? Answer: Provide a high-fat diet for the toddler
Rational: Children who have cystic fibrosis have impaired intestinal
absorption of fat. Therefore, the toddler will require an increased
intake of fat
, ◉ A nurse is planning to use guided imagery for an early school-
aged child who continues to have mild discomfort following the
administration of an analgesic. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse plan to use? Answer: This can beEncourage the
child to focus on a recent pleasurable experience
Rational: The nurse should encourage the child to focus on a recent
pleasurable experience such as a trip to the zoo, when using the
nonpharmacological technique of guided imagery. This technique
encourages the child to focus on the pleasurable experience rather
than the sensation of pain. This can be combined with breathign and
relaxation techniques
◉ A nurse is performing a well-child assessment on a 4-year old
child. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: The child is able to hop on 1 foot
Rational: The nurse should expect a 4-year -old child to have the
gross motor ability to hop on 1 foot
◉ A nurse is creating a plan of care for a child who has leukopenia
secondary to chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan? Answer: Monitor the child for
increased temperature
