ATI Nursing Care of Children 2026 FINAL
UPDATE
The nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with tonsillitis caused by group A ß-
hemolytic streptococci about the importance of compliance with antibiotic
therapy. What teaching regarding this infection is important to share with the
parents? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Tonsillitis or inflammation of the tonsils
caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci or Streptococcus pyogenes is otherwise
known as acute tonsillopharyngitis, bacterial. In starting antibiotic therapy for
acute tonsillopharyngitis, the parents of the patient must know that the etiologic
agent of the disease is a bacteria that's why an antibiotic is needed for treatment.
The nurse should also inform about the most probable adverse effect of the
antibiotic for the parents to be aware. Lastly, the nurse should inform about
antibiotic resistance because patients opt to stop antibiotic therapy after feeling
well, wthout completing the complete course of antibiotics.
, A nurse is assessing for strabismus in a pediatric client. Identify three clinical
findings noted with strabismus. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Eyes that appear
crossed or an eye that seems to wander
Uncoordicnated eye movements
Asymmetric corneal light reflex
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for the upcoming discharge of a child who
has a resolving sickle cell crisis. While developing the plan the nurse knows it is
imperative to include what information? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Educate
the child and family about the importance of consuming adequate nutrition and
promoting rest. Teach them about genetic counseling. Educate them to keep the
immunizations up-to-date. Encourage the child to wear medical identification tags
or wristband. Teach parents and child to promote good hand hygiene and avoid
people who have virus/infection/cold. Refer child and family to social services and
provide emotional support.
What are the common causes of iron deficiency anemia and which children are at
risk? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Iron deficiency anemia is usually caused by an
inadequate dietary supply of iron.Children ages 12-16 are at risk due to consuming
a diet high in cow's milk without adequate intake of foods high in iron;
adolescents are at risk due to poor diets, menses, and obesity
What does FLACC stand for?
How old does a child need to be to use the FLACC Scale for pain?
UPDATE
The nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with tonsillitis caused by group A ß-
hemolytic streptococci about the importance of compliance with antibiotic
therapy. What teaching regarding this infection is important to share with the
parents? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Tonsillitis or inflammation of the tonsils
caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci or Streptococcus pyogenes is otherwise
known as acute tonsillopharyngitis, bacterial. In starting antibiotic therapy for
acute tonsillopharyngitis, the parents of the patient must know that the etiologic
agent of the disease is a bacteria that's why an antibiotic is needed for treatment.
The nurse should also inform about the most probable adverse effect of the
antibiotic for the parents to be aware. Lastly, the nurse should inform about
antibiotic resistance because patients opt to stop antibiotic therapy after feeling
well, wthout completing the complete course of antibiotics.
, A nurse is assessing for strabismus in a pediatric client. Identify three clinical
findings noted with strabismus. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Eyes that appear
crossed or an eye that seems to wander
Uncoordicnated eye movements
Asymmetric corneal light reflex
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for the upcoming discharge of a child who
has a resolving sickle cell crisis. While developing the plan the nurse knows it is
imperative to include what information? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Educate
the child and family about the importance of consuming adequate nutrition and
promoting rest. Teach them about genetic counseling. Educate them to keep the
immunizations up-to-date. Encourage the child to wear medical identification tags
or wristband. Teach parents and child to promote good hand hygiene and avoid
people who have virus/infection/cold. Refer child and family to social services and
provide emotional support.
What are the common causes of iron deficiency anemia and which children are at
risk? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Iron deficiency anemia is usually caused by an
inadequate dietary supply of iron.Children ages 12-16 are at risk due to consuming
a diet high in cow's milk without adequate intake of foods high in iron;
adolescents are at risk due to poor diets, menses, and obesity
What does FLACC stand for?
How old does a child need to be to use the FLACC Scale for pain?
