ATI RN Nursing Care of Children Retake Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers by Expert)
1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is
takingfurosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
an indication that the medication is effective?
a. An increase in venous pressure
b. a decrease in peripheral edema
c. a decrease in cardiac output
d. an increase in potassium levels Answer: b. a decrease in
peripheral edema
2. .
A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media.Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply)
a. increased appetite
b. enlarged subclavian lymph node
c. crying
d. restlessness
,e. fever Answer: c, d, e
crying
, restlessnes sfever
3. a nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to
undergopilocarpine lontophoresis testing for Cystic Fibrosis. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over 24 hourperiod
b. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat
c. a nurse will insert an IV prior to the test
d. your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test Answer: b.The test will
measurethe amount of water in your baby's sweat
4. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children.Which of
thefollowing children should the nurse assess first?
a. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
b. a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough
c. a preschool-age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200mg/dL
d. an adolescent who has Crohn's disease and recent weight loss of 5kg (11lb)
Answer: b. a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous
cough
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers by Expert)
1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is
takingfurosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
an indication that the medication is effective?
a. An increase in venous pressure
b. a decrease in peripheral edema
c. a decrease in cardiac output
d. an increase in potassium levels Answer: b. a decrease in
peripheral edema
2. .
A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media.Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply)
a. increased appetite
b. enlarged subclavian lymph node
c. crying
d. restlessness
,e. fever Answer: c, d, e
crying
, restlessnes sfever
3. a nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to
undergopilocarpine lontophoresis testing for Cystic Fibrosis. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. We will measure the amount of protein in your baby's urine over 24 hourperiod
b. The test will measure the amount of water in your baby's sweat
c. a nurse will insert an IV prior to the test
d. your baby will need to fast for 8 hours prior to the test Answer: b.The test will
measurethe amount of water in your baby's sweat
4. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is prioritizing care for children.Which of
thefollowing children should the nurse assess first?
a. A toddler who has nephrotic syndrome and facial edema
b. a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous cough
c. a preschool-age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 200mg/dL
d. an adolescent who has Crohn's disease and recent weight loss of 5kg (11lb)
Answer: b. a preschool-age child who has a muffled voice and no spontaneous
cough
