ATI NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN RN LEVEL 3
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is sceduled for
hydrotherapy treatment for wound debridement following a burn
injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to
the procedure?
A) Apply topical antimicrobial ointment to the child's wound
B) Place a mesh gauze dressing over the child's wound
C) Administer and analgesic to the child
D) Initiate prophylactic antibiotic therapy for the child. Answer: A)
INCORRECT: you should do that after
B) INCORRECT: you should do that after
C) CORRECT: this is a very painful procedure
D) INCORRECT: not recommended in children with burns
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who
has heart failure and who is to begin taking digoxin twice daily.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
, A) Use a kitchen tablespoon to measure the medication
B) Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication
C) Double the next dose if child misses a dose
D) Repeat the dose if the child vomits. Answer: A) INCORRECT:
duh...use accurate measurements
B) CORRECT: prevent tooth decay (med comes in a sweetened liquid
to enhance taste)
C) INCORRECT: No, no, no...never do that. Ever!
D) INCORRECT: n/v is a s/s of Dig toxicity...sooo don't give another
dose if your pt has Dig toxicity
◉ A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a toddler who
has partial-thickness burns on his right arm. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A) Insert a nasogastric tube
B) Initiate prophylactic antibiotic therapy
C) Cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water
D) Apply a topical corticosteroid to the affected area. Answer: A)
INCORRECT: this is for major burn management
B) INCORRECT: Prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended for
burns
C) CORRECT: used to remove any loose tissue
D) INCORRECT: use antibiotic ointment to prevent infection
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a preschooler who is sceduled for
hydrotherapy treatment for wound debridement following a burn
injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to
the procedure?
A) Apply topical antimicrobial ointment to the child's wound
B) Place a mesh gauze dressing over the child's wound
C) Administer and analgesic to the child
D) Initiate prophylactic antibiotic therapy for the child. Answer: A)
INCORRECT: you should do that after
B) INCORRECT: you should do that after
C) CORRECT: this is a very painful procedure
D) INCORRECT: not recommended in children with burns
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a preschooler who
has heart failure and who is to begin taking digoxin twice daily.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
, A) Use a kitchen tablespoon to measure the medication
B) Brush the child's teeth after giving the medication
C) Double the next dose if child misses a dose
D) Repeat the dose if the child vomits. Answer: A) INCORRECT:
duh...use accurate measurements
B) CORRECT: prevent tooth decay (med comes in a sweetened liquid
to enhance taste)
C) INCORRECT: No, no, no...never do that. Ever!
D) INCORRECT: n/v is a s/s of Dig toxicity...sooo don't give another
dose if your pt has Dig toxicity
◉ A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a toddler who
has partial-thickness burns on his right arm. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A) Insert a nasogastric tube
B) Initiate prophylactic antibiotic therapy
C) Cleanse the affected area with mild soap and water
D) Apply a topical corticosteroid to the affected area. Answer: A)
INCORRECT: this is for major burn management
B) INCORRECT: Prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended for
burns
C) CORRECT: used to remove any loose tissue
D) INCORRECT: use antibiotic ointment to prevent infection
