PEDS Nursing Care of Children ATI Proctored Exam
2025 | Complete 300 Questions with Correct Detailed
Answers, Latest Verified Test Bank, and Study Guide
(A+ Graded, Brand New Update)
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who has bruises that
support a suspicion of child abuse. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Report the suspected abuse to local authorities
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents whose infant had a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Which of
the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>We will notify the doctor right away if he has a fever
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has HIV. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Chronic diarrhea
A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has a fever and begins to have a
seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Place the child in a side-lying position
A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who is in skeletal traction following a
complete fracture of the femur. Which of the following diversional activities
should the nurse offer the child? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Chapter books
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who has nephrotic
syndrome. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Keep the child away from people who
have an infection
1
,A nurse is teaching an adolescent about various strategies for chronic pain
management. Which of the following activities should the nurse use as an
example of the nonpharmacological strategy of thought-stopping? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Repeat memorized facts about the painful event
A nurse is caring for an infant who is preoperative for the treatment of an intact
myelomeningocele sac. In which of the following positions should the nurse
place the infant? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Prone
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who underwent a
surgical procedure that resulted in a temporary loss of vision. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Explain the sounds the child is hearing
A nurse is caring for a child who has glomerulonephritis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Weigh the child once
each day
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia. Following
the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling
feeling in the limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Assess for manifestations of circulatory impairment
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has otitis media and a temperature of 39.1°C
(102.4°F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Administer an antipyretic to the child
A nurse is assessing the fine motor skills of a 3-year-old preschooler. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The
preschooler builds a tower of 9 cubes
A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for a preschooler who is scheduled for
a tonsillectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
include? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Encourage the preschooler to bring a
favorite toy to the hospital
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has pneumonia. The child's mother
left 2 hours ago, and he is currently experiencing the separation anxiety stage of
2
,despair. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Inactivity and thumb sucking
A nurse on a pediatric unit is planning care for a preschooler who will be having
a surgical procedure in the morning. The child has been crying despite his
parents' presence at his bedside. The nurse should add engaging the child in
therapeutic play to the care plan to offer which of the following benefits? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Allow the child to manipulate toy medical equipment
A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-child
visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Head lagging when the infant is pulled from a lying
to a sitting position
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings indicates the need for further assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The infant's legs remain crossed and extended when supine.
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant following a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>BP 86/40 mmHg
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has Kawasaki
disease. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an
understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>"My child will likely be irritable for the next few weeks."
"I will ensure my child does not receive any live vaccines for at least 18 months."
"I will keep a record of my child's temperature until she has no fever for
several days."
A school nurse is providing care to a child who has a nosebleed. Which of the
following actions should the nurse perform? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Apply pressure to the child's nose using the thumb and forefinger
Keep the child calm
3
, A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 1-month-old infant. Which of the
following actions should the nurse perform? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Count
respirations before taking other vital signs
A nurse is providing teaching about home care to the parents of an infant who
has diaper dermatitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Leave the zinc oxide ointment intact and
reapply as necessary during diaper changes
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Minimize physical contact with the child initially
A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-date on
immunizations and is planning to attend college. The nurse should recommend
which of the following immunizations prior to moving into a campus dormitory?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Meningococcal polysaccharide
A nurse is providing education about the introduction of solid foods for the
parent of an infant. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Begin after the extrusion reflex has diminished.
A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who begins to have a tonic-clonic seizure
when leaving the bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ease the child to the floor in Sims' position
A nurse is caring for a child who is in the emergency department after ingesting a
bottle of acetaminophen. Which of the following medications should the nurse
plan to administer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Acetylcysteine
A nurse is assessing a 30-month-old toddler during a well-child visit. Which of
the following findings requires further assessment by the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The toddler's birth weight is tripled.
A nurse is teaching the guardians of a toddler who has a new prescription for an
oral iron supplement. To increase the child's absorption of the iron, the nurse
should recommend administering the supplement with which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Orange juice
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2025 | Complete 300 Questions with Correct Detailed
Answers, Latest Verified Test Bank, and Study Guide
(A+ Graded, Brand New Update)
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a child who has bruises that
support a suspicion of child abuse. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Report the suspected abuse to local authorities
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents whose infant had a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Which of
the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>We will notify the doctor right away if he has a fever
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has HIV. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Chronic diarrhea
A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has a fever and begins to have a
seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Place the child in a side-lying position
A nurse is caring for a 7-year-old child who is in skeletal traction following a
complete fracture of the femur. Which of the following diversional activities
should the nurse offer the child? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Chapter books
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a child who has nephrotic
syndrome. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Keep the child away from people who
have an infection
1
,A nurse is teaching an adolescent about various strategies for chronic pain
management. Which of the following activities should the nurse use as an
example of the nonpharmacological strategy of thought-stopping? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Repeat memorized facts about the painful event
A nurse is caring for an infant who is preoperative for the treatment of an intact
myelomeningocele sac. In which of the following positions should the nurse
place the infant? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Prone
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who underwent a
surgical procedure that resulted in a temporary loss of vision. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Explain the sounds the child is hearing
A nurse is caring for a child who has glomerulonephritis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Weigh the child once
each day
A nurse is assessing an adolescent who has sustained a broken tibia. Following
the application of a fiberglass cast, the adolescent reports pain and a tingling
feeling in the limb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Assess for manifestations of circulatory impairment
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has otitis media and a temperature of 39.1°C
(102.4°F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Administer an antipyretic to the child
A nurse is assessing the fine motor skills of a 3-year-old preschooler. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The
preschooler builds a tower of 9 cubes
A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for a preschooler who is scheduled for
a tonsillectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
include? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Encourage the preschooler to bring a
favorite toy to the hospital
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has pneumonia. The child's mother
left 2 hours ago, and he is currently experiencing the separation anxiety stage of
2
,despair. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Inactivity and thumb sucking
A nurse on a pediatric unit is planning care for a preschooler who will be having
a surgical procedure in the morning. The child has been crying despite his
parents' presence at his bedside. The nurse should add engaging the child in
therapeutic play to the care plan to offer which of the following benefits? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Allow the child to manipulate toy medical equipment
A nurse at a pediatric clinic is assessing a 5-month-old infant during a well-child
visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Head lagging when the infant is pulled from a lying
to a sitting position
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings indicates the need for further assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The infant's legs remain crossed and extended when supine.
A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant following a cardiac catheterization.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>BP 86/40 mmHg
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a child who has Kawasaki
disease. Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates an
understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>"My child will likely be irritable for the next few weeks."
"I will ensure my child does not receive any live vaccines for at least 18 months."
"I will keep a record of my child's temperature until she has no fever for
several days."
A school nurse is providing care to a child who has a nosebleed. Which of the
following actions should the nurse perform? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Apply pressure to the child's nose using the thumb and forefinger
Keep the child calm
3
, A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 1-month-old infant. Which of the
following actions should the nurse perform? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Count
respirations before taking other vital signs
A nurse is providing teaching about home care to the parents of an infant who
has diaper dermatitis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Leave the zinc oxide ointment intact and
reapply as necessary during diaper changes
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Minimize physical contact with the child initially
A nurse is caring for an 18-year-old adolescent who is up-to-date on
immunizations and is planning to attend college. The nurse should recommend
which of the following immunizations prior to moving into a campus dormitory?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Meningococcal polysaccharide
A nurse is providing education about the introduction of solid foods for the
parent of an infant. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Begin after the extrusion reflex has diminished.
A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who begins to have a tonic-clonic seizure
when leaving the bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ease the child to the floor in Sims' position
A nurse is caring for a child who is in the emergency department after ingesting a
bottle of acetaminophen. Which of the following medications should the nurse
plan to administer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Acetylcysteine
A nurse is assessing a 30-month-old toddler during a well-child visit. Which of
the following findings requires further assessment by the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>The toddler's birth weight is tripled.
A nurse is teaching the guardians of a toddler who has a new prescription for an
oral iron supplement. To increase the child's absorption of the iron, the nurse
should recommend administering the supplement with which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Orange juice
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