ATI RN NURSING PRACTICE SOLUTION 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
▶ A nurse is caring for a school age child who has peripheral edema. The
nurse should identify that which of the following assessments should be
performed to confirm peripheral edema?
Palpate the dorsum of the child's feet.
Weigh the child daily using the same scale.
Assess the child's skin turgor.
Observe the child for periorbital swelling. Answer: Palpate the dorsum of
the child's feet.
▶ A nurse is caring for a 10 year old child following a head injury. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the
child is developing diabetes insipidus?
Urine specific gravity 1.045
Sodium 155 mEq/L
Blood glucose 45 mg/dL
Urine output 35 mL/hr Answer: Sodium 155 mEq/L
▶ A school nurse is providing an in service for faculty about improving
education for students who have ADHD. Which of the following statements
by a faculty member indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will plan to increase the amount of homework I assign to students who
have ADHD."
"I will give students who have ADHD the same amount of time as other
students to complete tests."
"I will allow students who have ADHD one rest break throughout the day."
"I will teach challenging academic subjects to students who have ADHD in
the morning." Answer: "I will teach challenging academic subjects to
students who have ADHD in the morning."
▶ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18 month old
toddler who has dehydration due to acute diarrhea. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, "I will offer my child small amounts of fruit juice frequently."
"I will avoid giving my child solid foods until the diarrhea has stopped."
"I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
"I will give my child polyethylene glycol daily for 7 days." Answer: "I will
monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
▶ A nurse is teaching a school age child and their parent about
postoperative care following cardiac catheterization. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Stay home from school for 1 week following the procedure."
"Follow a diet that is low in fiber for 1 week."
"Wait 3 days before taking a tub bath."
"Apply a pressure dressing to the site for 3 days." Answer: "Wait 3 days
before taking a tub bath."
▶ A nurse is planning care to address nutritional needs for a preschooler
who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
Administer pancreatic enzymes 2 hr after meals.
Discontinue the use of pancreatic enzymes if steatorrhea develops.
Limit fluid intake to 750 mL per day.
Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories. Answer:
Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories.
▶ A nurse is admitting an infant who has intussusception. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
Steatorrhea
Vomiting
Lethargy
Constipation
Weight gain Answer: Vomiting
Lethargy
▶ A nurse is assessing an 8 year old child who has early indication of
shock. After establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations,
which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
▶ A nurse is caring for a school age child who has peripheral edema. The
nurse should identify that which of the following assessments should be
performed to confirm peripheral edema?
Palpate the dorsum of the child's feet.
Weigh the child daily using the same scale.
Assess the child's skin turgor.
Observe the child for periorbital swelling. Answer: Palpate the dorsum of
the child's feet.
▶ A nurse is caring for a 10 year old child following a head injury. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the
child is developing diabetes insipidus?
Urine specific gravity 1.045
Sodium 155 mEq/L
Blood glucose 45 mg/dL
Urine output 35 mL/hr Answer: Sodium 155 mEq/L
▶ A school nurse is providing an in service for faculty about improving
education for students who have ADHD. Which of the following statements
by a faculty member indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will plan to increase the amount of homework I assign to students who
have ADHD."
"I will give students who have ADHD the same amount of time as other
students to complete tests."
"I will allow students who have ADHD one rest break throughout the day."
"I will teach challenging academic subjects to students who have ADHD in
the morning." Answer: "I will teach challenging academic subjects to
students who have ADHD in the morning."
▶ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of an 18 month old
toddler who has dehydration due to acute diarrhea. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, "I will offer my child small amounts of fruit juice frequently."
"I will avoid giving my child solid foods until the diarrhea has stopped."
"I will monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
"I will give my child polyethylene glycol daily for 7 days." Answer: "I will
monitor my child's number of wet diapers."
▶ A nurse is teaching a school age child and their parent about
postoperative care following cardiac catheterization. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Stay home from school for 1 week following the procedure."
"Follow a diet that is low in fiber for 1 week."
"Wait 3 days before taking a tub bath."
"Apply a pressure dressing to the site for 3 days." Answer: "Wait 3 days
before taking a tub bath."
▶ A nurse is planning care to address nutritional needs for a preschooler
who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
Administer pancreatic enzymes 2 hr after meals.
Discontinue the use of pancreatic enzymes if steatorrhea develops.
Limit fluid intake to 750 mL per day.
Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories. Answer:
Increase fat content in the child's diet to 40% of total calories.
▶ A nurse is admitting an infant who has intussusception. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
Steatorrhea
Vomiting
Lethargy
Constipation
Weight gain Answer: Vomiting
Lethargy
▶ A nurse is assessing an 8 year old child who has early indication of
shock. After establishing an airway and stabilizing the child's respirations,
which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
