ATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
PRACTICE A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the parents of a toddler. Which of the
following parent statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS "We will turn
the pot handles toward the back of the stove."
The nurse should instruct the parents to turn pot handles toward the back of the stove to
prevent the toddler from pulling a pot off the stove, resulting in a burn.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness and is scheduled
for surgery for a ruptured appendix. The adolescent tells the nurse that based on her religious
beliefs, she cannot receive a blood transfusion. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - ANS "Let's discuss the possibility of you needing a blood transfusion with your
parents."
The nurse should offer to involve the child's parents to understand the family's beliefs about
blood transfusions.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a preschooler. Which of the following laboratory
results should the nurse report to the provider? - ANS Lead 14 mcg/dL
This lead level is above the expected reference range for a preschooler. Therefore, the nurse
should report this result to the provider.
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, A nurse is collecting data from a 12-month-old infant during a well-child visit. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as a deviation from expected growth and development?
- ANS Birth weight doubled
The nurse should identify this finding as a deviation from expected growth and development.
The infant's birth weight should triple by 12 months of age. Therefore, the nurse should report
this finding to the provider.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has acute
lymphocytic leukemia and an absolute neutrophil count of 450/mm3. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANS "Keep your child away from crowded areas."
The nurse should instruct the guardian to keep the child away from crowds and visitors who
have an illness to decrease the risk for infection.
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from an adolescent who has received all recommended
immunizations through the age of 6 years. Which of the following immunizations should the
nurse plan to administer? - ANS Tetanus, diphtheria toxoids, and acellular pertussis (Tdap)
The Tdap vaccine is recommended between the ages of 11 and 12 years. Therefore, this
adolescent should receive the Tdap vaccine now.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a new prescription for ferrous
sulfate. The nurse should reinforce that the parent should administer the medication with
which of the following fluids to enhance the medication absorption? - ANS Orange juice
The nurse should reinforce with the parent that administering ferrous sulfate with orange juice
will enhance medication absorption.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is observing for an anaphylactic reaction after administering an IM
antibiotic to a child 5 min ago. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect
to observe first? - ANS Hives
The nurse should observe for hives first because this is an early manifestation of an
anaphylactic reaction.
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching about a low-sodium diet with the parents of a child who
is recovering from acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following food choices by the
parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS Apples
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PRACTICE A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025/2026.
A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the parents of a toddler. Which of the
following parent statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS "We will turn
the pot handles toward the back of the stove."
The nurse should instruct the parents to turn pot handles toward the back of the stove to
prevent the toddler from pulling a pot off the stove, resulting in a burn.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is a practicing Jehovah's Witness and is scheduled
for surgery for a ruptured appendix. The adolescent tells the nurse that based on her religious
beliefs, she cannot receive a blood transfusion. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make? - ANS "Let's discuss the possibility of you needing a blood transfusion with your
parents."
The nurse should offer to involve the child's parents to understand the family's beliefs about
blood transfusions.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a preschooler. Which of the following laboratory
results should the nurse report to the provider? - ANS Lead 14 mcg/dL
This lead level is above the expected reference range for a preschooler. Therefore, the nurse
should report this result to the provider.
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, A nurse is collecting data from a 12-month-old infant during a well-child visit. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as a deviation from expected growth and development?
- ANS Birth weight doubled
The nurse should identify this finding as a deviation from expected growth and development.
The infant's birth weight should triple by 12 months of age. Therefore, the nurse should report
this finding to the provider.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the guardian of a school-age child who has acute
lymphocytic leukemia and an absolute neutrophil count of 450/mm3. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - ANS "Keep your child away from crowded areas."
The nurse should instruct the guardian to keep the child away from crowds and visitors who
have an illness to decrease the risk for infection.
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from an adolescent who has received all recommended
immunizations through the age of 6 years. Which of the following immunizations should the
nurse plan to administer? - ANS Tetanus, diphtheria toxoids, and acellular pertussis (Tdap)
The Tdap vaccine is recommended between the ages of 11 and 12 years. Therefore, this
adolescent should receive the Tdap vaccine now.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a new prescription for ferrous
sulfate. The nurse should reinforce that the parent should administer the medication with
which of the following fluids to enhance the medication absorption? - ANS Orange juice
The nurse should reinforce with the parent that administering ferrous sulfate with orange juice
will enhance medication absorption.
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is observing for an anaphylactic reaction after administering an IM
antibiotic to a child 5 min ago. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect
to observe first? - ANS Hives
The nurse should observe for hives first because this is an early manifestation of an
anaphylactic reaction.
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching about a low-sodium diet with the parents of a child who
is recovering from acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following food choices by the
parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS Apples
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