CARE OF CHILD - ATI PROCTORED 2026
(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a school age child who has sickle cell
disease. Management? - ANSWER-Wear surgical mask at school
a nurse is caring for a 12 year old child in a wheelchair. The child begins to experience
a tonic clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-move the child on the floor
A nurse is assessing a child who has intussusception. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Sausage shaped abdominal mass
a nurse is caring for a school age child following a femoral venous cardiac catherization.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-keep extremities
straight for at least 4 hours
a nurse is caring for a preschooler who is post-operative following a tonsillectomy. The
child is now ready to begin eating orally. Which of the following dietary choices should
the nurse offer the child - ANSWER-Lime popsicle Do not choose sugarfree CHERRY
gelatin!!!
a nurse is assessing a 5 month old infant. Which of the following finding should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-instant head lag when in sitting position
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 actions should the nurse include in
the plan of care as an indication of digoxin toxicity? - ANSWER-bradycardia
A nurse is admitting a child who is has acute epiglottitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Initiate droplet isolation precautions
a nurse is planning care for a child who has osteomyelitis. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER-maintain a patent
intravenous catheter
the nurse is reviewing the medical record of a school age child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-a)
O2 sat
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of an infant for sudden infant
death syndrome ( SIDS). Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an
, understanding of the teaching ? - ANSWER-I will dress my baby in lightweight clothing
to sleep
a nurse is teaching the guardian of a child who suspected to have cystic fibrosis and is
scheduled for a sweat chloride test. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include - ANSWER-two separate test is taken to ensure accuracy of the results
A nurse is preparing to initiate iv antibiotics for a newly admitted 12 month old infant.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-use a 24
gauge catheter to start the iv
a nurse is planning care for an 8 month infant who has heart failure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER-Admin cool
humidified O2 via nasal cannula
a nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine
iontophoresis testing for cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"The test will measure the amount of chloride
in your baby's sweat"
A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"Increase
the amount of your dietary iron intake."
a nurse is preparing to administer a prescribe medication to a toddler who parents is
nearby. which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the toddler? -
ANSWER-Check the toddler ID band against the medical record
a nurse is planning care for a school aged child who was admitted to the emergency
department 2 hours ago. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include
to promote adequate sleep for the child? - ANSWER-Follow the child home sleep
routine to reduce anxiety
the nurse is caring for a 5 year old child following a tonsillectomy and ......which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a sign of hemorrhage - ANSWER-
continuous swallowing.
A nurse is discussing coping mechanisms for a parent of a 3- month old infant. Which of
the following therapeutic questions should the nurse ask the parent? - ANSWER-What
do you do when your infant is fussy?
A nurse is preparing a school- age child for an invasive procedure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Plan for a 30 min teaching
about the procedure
(QUESTIONS & ANSWERS)
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a school age child who has sickle cell
disease. Management? - ANSWER-Wear surgical mask at school
a nurse is caring for a 12 year old child in a wheelchair. The child begins to experience
a tonic clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER-move the child on the floor
A nurse is assessing a child who has intussusception. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Sausage shaped abdominal mass
a nurse is caring for a school age child following a femoral venous cardiac catherization.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-keep extremities
straight for at least 4 hours
a nurse is caring for a preschooler who is post-operative following a tonsillectomy. The
child is now ready to begin eating orally. Which of the following dietary choices should
the nurse offer the child - ANSWER-Lime popsicle Do not choose sugarfree CHERRY
gelatin!!!
a nurse is assessing a 5 month old infant. Which of the following finding should the
nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-instant head lag when in sitting position
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 actions should the nurse include in
the plan of care as an indication of digoxin toxicity? - ANSWER-bradycardia
A nurse is admitting a child who is has acute epiglottitis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Initiate droplet isolation precautions
a nurse is planning care for a child who has osteomyelitis. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER-maintain a patent
intravenous catheter
the nurse is reviewing the medical record of a school age child who has cystic fibrosis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-a)
O2 sat
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of an infant for sudden infant
death syndrome ( SIDS). Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an
, understanding of the teaching ? - ANSWER-I will dress my baby in lightweight clothing
to sleep
a nurse is teaching the guardian of a child who suspected to have cystic fibrosis and is
scheduled for a sweat chloride test. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include - ANSWER-two separate test is taken to ensure accuracy of the results
A nurse is preparing to initiate iv antibiotics for a newly admitted 12 month old infant.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-use a 24
gauge catheter to start the iv
a nurse is planning care for an 8 month infant who has heart failure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER-Admin cool
humidified O2 via nasal cannula
a nurse is providing teaching to the parents of an infant who is to undergo pilocarpine
iontophoresis testing for cystic fibrosis. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"The test will measure the amount of chloride
in your baby's sweat"
A nurse is teaching a group of female adolescents about healthy eating. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"Increase
the amount of your dietary iron intake."
a nurse is preparing to administer a prescribe medication to a toddler who parents is
nearby. which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the toddler? -
ANSWER-Check the toddler ID band against the medical record
a nurse is planning care for a school aged child who was admitted to the emergency
department 2 hours ago. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include
to promote adequate sleep for the child? - ANSWER-Follow the child home sleep
routine to reduce anxiety
the nurse is caring for a 5 year old child following a tonsillectomy and ......which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a sign of hemorrhage - ANSWER-
continuous swallowing.
A nurse is discussing coping mechanisms for a parent of a 3- month old infant. Which of
the following therapeutic questions should the nurse ask the parent? - ANSWER-What
do you do when your infant is fussy?
A nurse is preparing a school- age child for an invasive procedure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Plan for a 30 min teaching
about the procedure
