ATI CARE OF CHILDREN RN STUDY GUIDE
REVIEW PROCTORED EXAMINATION 2026
THOROUGH QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS GOOD SCORE
ASSURED GRADED A+
⩥ Acute Infectious Appropriate Food Choices Gastrointestinal
Disorders: for a Toddler Who Has Diarrhea-Related Dehydration.
Answer: 1. Acute diarrhea is a sudden increase in change in consistency
of stool. It is usually secondary to an infectious agent in the GI tract,
upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infection, antibiotic use, or
laxative use.
lf‑resolution occurs in less than 14 days if dehydration does not occur.
Acute infectious diarrhea is caused by a variety of viral, bacterial,or
parasitic pathogens.
2. start dehydration therapy with oral agent
⩥ Cognitive and Sensory Impairments: Identifying Need for Extensive
Assessment of Hearing. Answer: -risks for hearing impairment: exposure
to loud environmental sounds, atomic malformation, maternal ingestion
of toxic substances during pregnancy, perinatal asphyxia, perinatal
infection, chronic ear infection, and ototoxic medications, chronic
conditions such as Down syndrome and cerebral palsy-signs in infants:
lack of startle reflex, failure to respond to noise, absence of vocalization
,by 7 months, lack of response to the spoken word-older children: using
gestures rather than talking after 15 months, failure to develop
understood speech by 24, yelling to express emotions, irritability due to
inability to gain attention, seeming shy or withdrawn, inattentive to
surroundings, speaking in monotone, need for repeated conversation,
speaking loudly for situation
⩥ Acute Infectious Assessing Moderate to Severe Gastrointestinal
Disorders: Dehydration. Answer: Acute diarrhea
The most common way acute infectious disorders of the GI tract is
exhibited is through diarrhea. Vomiting may also occur.2. Acute
infectious causes are viral, bacterial, or parasitic pathogens.3. Acute
diarrhea w/o infectious agents results from upper respiratory infection,
UTI, antibiotic use, or laxative use.4. Self-resolution occurs in less than
14 days if dehydration does not occur.
Chronic diarrhea
Intermittent but goes on for more than 14 days. May last 2 weeks or
more.2. It is caused by chronic conditions such as malabsorption
syndrome, food allergies, or inflammatory bowel disease.
Risk Factors
Lack of clean water, poor hygiene, crowded living environments, poor
sanitation, and nutritional deficiency.
, Subjective and Objective Data
1. Reports of fatigue, malaise, change in behavior, change in stool
pattern, poor appetite, weight loss, and pain.2. Dehydration is the biggest
problem to result from diarrhea so always assess hydration status.
Rotavirus signs and symptoms
1. Onset of foul-smelling, watery stools, diarrhea for 5 to 7 days
2. Vomiting for approximately 2 days
3. Incubation period: 48 hr
⩥ Gastrointestinal Disorders: Dietary Teaching for Celiac Disease.
Answer: -gluten is not broken down
-avoid foods that contain gluten such as wheat, barley, grains
-rice and quinoa, fruits and vegetables, seeds, legumes, and nuts are
acceptable alternative
-avoid breads, pastas, crackers
⩥ Dehydration Acute Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders Priority
Findings for Gastroenteritis. Answer: 1. Fatigue, malaise, change in
behavior, change in stool pattern, poor appetite, weight loss, pain,
dehydration
REVIEW PROCTORED EXAMINATION 2026
THOROUGH QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS GOOD SCORE
ASSURED GRADED A+
⩥ Acute Infectious Appropriate Food Choices Gastrointestinal
Disorders: for a Toddler Who Has Diarrhea-Related Dehydration.
Answer: 1. Acute diarrhea is a sudden increase in change in consistency
of stool. It is usually secondary to an infectious agent in the GI tract,
upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infection, antibiotic use, or
laxative use.
lf‑resolution occurs in less than 14 days if dehydration does not occur.
Acute infectious diarrhea is caused by a variety of viral, bacterial,or
parasitic pathogens.
2. start dehydration therapy with oral agent
⩥ Cognitive and Sensory Impairments: Identifying Need for Extensive
Assessment of Hearing. Answer: -risks for hearing impairment: exposure
to loud environmental sounds, atomic malformation, maternal ingestion
of toxic substances during pregnancy, perinatal asphyxia, perinatal
infection, chronic ear infection, and ototoxic medications, chronic
conditions such as Down syndrome and cerebral palsy-signs in infants:
lack of startle reflex, failure to respond to noise, absence of vocalization
,by 7 months, lack of response to the spoken word-older children: using
gestures rather than talking after 15 months, failure to develop
understood speech by 24, yelling to express emotions, irritability due to
inability to gain attention, seeming shy or withdrawn, inattentive to
surroundings, speaking in monotone, need for repeated conversation,
speaking loudly for situation
⩥ Acute Infectious Assessing Moderate to Severe Gastrointestinal
Disorders: Dehydration. Answer: Acute diarrhea
The most common way acute infectious disorders of the GI tract is
exhibited is through diarrhea. Vomiting may also occur.2. Acute
infectious causes are viral, bacterial, or parasitic pathogens.3. Acute
diarrhea w/o infectious agents results from upper respiratory infection,
UTI, antibiotic use, or laxative use.4. Self-resolution occurs in less than
14 days if dehydration does not occur.
Chronic diarrhea
Intermittent but goes on for more than 14 days. May last 2 weeks or
more.2. It is caused by chronic conditions such as malabsorption
syndrome, food allergies, or inflammatory bowel disease.
Risk Factors
Lack of clean water, poor hygiene, crowded living environments, poor
sanitation, and nutritional deficiency.
, Subjective and Objective Data
1. Reports of fatigue, malaise, change in behavior, change in stool
pattern, poor appetite, weight loss, and pain.2. Dehydration is the biggest
problem to result from diarrhea so always assess hydration status.
Rotavirus signs and symptoms
1. Onset of foul-smelling, watery stools, diarrhea for 5 to 7 days
2. Vomiting for approximately 2 days
3. Incubation period: 48 hr
⩥ Gastrointestinal Disorders: Dietary Teaching for Celiac Disease.
Answer: -gluten is not broken down
-avoid foods that contain gluten such as wheat, barley, grains
-rice and quinoa, fruits and vegetables, seeds, legumes, and nuts are
acceptable alternative
-avoid breads, pastas, crackers
⩥ Dehydration Acute Infectious Gastrointestinal Disorders Priority
Findings for Gastroenteritis. Answer: 1. Fatigue, malaise, change in
behavior, change in stool pattern, poor appetite, weight loss, pain,
dehydration
