RN VATI Nursing Care of children Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+
(100% Verified)
1. A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the patents of a child who
hasacute glomerulonephritis with pitting edema. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend be eliminated from the child's diet
Answer: Hot dogs
¡ Results in edema, HTN, hematuria and proteinuria. Dietary changes
requires limit foods high in sodium because of the edema and HTN. (Hot
dogs, or otherprocessed meats)
glomerulonephritis - Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease where
thesecoils become inflamed. This makes it hard for the kidneys to filter the
blood
Diet changes to child's diet include protein and how much child may need,
potassium may be limited, phosphorus limits (phosphorus makes bones
weak),a low-sodium diet
glomerulonephritis - Acute and chronic glomerulonephritis can develop
from a systemic infection and involves the glomeruli of the kidney or the
,area responsiblefor filtering particles from the blood to make urine.
Pitting edema - occurs when excess fluid builds up in the body, causing
swelling;when pressure is applied to the swollen area, a "pit", or
indentation, will remain.
2. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child
whohas a concussion. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse identify as an early indication of ICP Answer: Nausea
¡ Early findings of ICP (N + V normally projectile)
3. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has
moderate partial thickness burns on both lower extremities. Which of
the following in- terventions should the nurse include in the plan
Answer: Maintain aseptic techniqueduring the child dressing changes.
¡ To prevent infection. Delayed wound healing can occur due to infection,
which canalso cause partial thickness wounds to develop into full thickness
wounds.
4. A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal leukemia. The parents
asks the nurse, "When will we know that our child is nearing the end of
their life ANS" Which of the following statements should the nurse make
Answer: Your child will losemovement in their legs.
,¡ Lose movement in the lower extremities. This progressive loss of
movement willmove up the body as death nears.
• Leukemias are cancers of white blood cells or of cells that develop into
white blood cells. In leukemia, the white blood cells are not functional. They
invade anddestroy bone marrow, and they can metastasize to the liver,
spleen, lymph nodes,testes, and brain.
5. A nurse is providing home care instructions to the parents of a
child who is in the edema phase of nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching Answer: Provide
quite activitiesfor the child.
¡ Provide quite activities, such as reading and coloring, during edema
phase ofnephritis to minimize oxygen consumption and preserve energy.
• Kidney Failure (nephrotic syndrome); kidney cannot remove waist and
balancefluids
6. A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child following a surgical procedure.
Which of the following pain tools should the nurse use Answer: Face,
Legs, Activity,
, Cry Consolability (FLACC) scale.
-The FLACC scale is used for infants and children from 2 months to 7 years.
7. A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing informed consent
guide- lines with newly licensed nurse. For which of the following
clients should the nurse obtain informed consent from a guardian
Answer: A 15-year-old client whorequires an open reduction of a fracture.
Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 | Graded A+
(100% Verified)
1. A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the patents of a child who
hasacute glomerulonephritis with pitting edema. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend be eliminated from the child's diet
Answer: Hot dogs
¡ Results in edema, HTN, hematuria and proteinuria. Dietary changes
requires limit foods high in sodium because of the edema and HTN. (Hot
dogs, or otherprocessed meats)
glomerulonephritis - Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease where
thesecoils become inflamed. This makes it hard for the kidneys to filter the
blood
Diet changes to child's diet include protein and how much child may need,
potassium may be limited, phosphorus limits (phosphorus makes bones
weak),a low-sodium diet
glomerulonephritis - Acute and chronic glomerulonephritis can develop
from a systemic infection and involves the glomeruli of the kidney or the
,area responsiblefor filtering particles from the blood to make urine.
Pitting edema - occurs when excess fluid builds up in the body, causing
swelling;when pressure is applied to the swollen area, a "pit", or
indentation, will remain.
2. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child
whohas a concussion. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse identify as an early indication of ICP Answer: Nausea
¡ Early findings of ICP (N + V normally projectile)
3. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has
moderate partial thickness burns on both lower extremities. Which of
the following in- terventions should the nurse include in the plan
Answer: Maintain aseptic techniqueduring the child dressing changes.
¡ To prevent infection. Delayed wound healing can occur due to infection,
which canalso cause partial thickness wounds to develop into full thickness
wounds.
4. A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal leukemia. The parents
asks the nurse, "When will we know that our child is nearing the end of
their life ANS" Which of the following statements should the nurse make
Answer: Your child will losemovement in their legs.
,¡ Lose movement in the lower extremities. This progressive loss of
movement willmove up the body as death nears.
• Leukemias are cancers of white blood cells or of cells that develop into
white blood cells. In leukemia, the white blood cells are not functional. They
invade anddestroy bone marrow, and they can metastasize to the liver,
spleen, lymph nodes,testes, and brain.
5. A nurse is providing home care instructions to the parents of a
child who is in the edema phase of nephrotic syndrome. Which of the
following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching Answer: Provide
quite activitiesfor the child.
¡ Provide quite activities, such as reading and coloring, during edema
phase ofnephritis to minimize oxygen consumption and preserve energy.
• Kidney Failure (nephrotic syndrome); kidney cannot remove waist and
balancefluids
6. A nurse is assessing a 2-year-old child following a surgical procedure.
Which of the following pain tools should the nurse use Answer: Face,
Legs, Activity,
, Cry Consolability (FLACC) scale.
-The FLACC scale is used for infants and children from 2 months to 7 years.
7. A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing informed consent
guide- lines with newly licensed nurse. For which of the following
clients should the nurse obtain informed consent from a guardian
Answer: A 15-year-old client whorequires an open reduction of a fracture.
