ATI RN NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
PROCTORED FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Place the infant in a prone position to sleep."
"Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow."
"Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib."
"Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." Answer: "Give the infant a
pacifier at bedtime."
●● A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal) cerebral
palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select
all the apply)
Negative Babinski reflex
Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Uncontrollable movements of the face
Contractures Answer: Ankle clonus
,Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Contractures
●● A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who
is 1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For which of the
following members of the inter professional team should the nurse
initiate a referral?
occupational therapist
speech therapist
respiratory therapist
physical therapist Answer: speech therapist
●● A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural
hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Position the infant side-lying with their head at a 0° to 5° angle.
Perform a neurological assessment every 4 hr.
Suction the infant's naers to remove secretions.
Implement seizure precautions for the infant. Answer: Implement seizure
precautions for the infant.
, ●● A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure.
Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the procedure.
Keep the adolescent in a semi-fowler's position for 4hrs following the
procedure.
Restrict fluids for 2hrs following procedure. Answer: Apply topical
analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the procedure.
●● A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who
has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral
candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
"Shake the medication prior to administration.".
"Provide the medication through a straw."
"Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the
medication."
"Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste."
Answer: "Shake the medication prior to administration."
PROCTORED FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about ways to prevent
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
"Place the infant in a prone position to sleep."
"Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow."
"Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib."
"Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." Answer: "Give the infant a
pacifier at bedtime."
●● A nurse is caring for a toddler who has spastic (pyramidal) cerebral
palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select
all the apply)
Negative Babinski reflex
Ankle clonus
Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Uncontrollable movements of the face
Contractures Answer: Ankle clonus
,Exaggerated stretch reflexes
Contractures
●● A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who
is 1 week postoperative following a cleft palate repair. For which of the
following members of the inter professional team should the nurse
initiate a referral?
occupational therapist
speech therapist
respiratory therapist
physical therapist Answer: speech therapist
●● A nurse is creating a plan of care for an infant who has an epidural
hematoma from a head injury. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Position the infant side-lying with their head at a 0° to 5° angle.
Perform a neurological assessment every 4 hr.
Suction the infant's naers to remove secretions.
Implement seizure precautions for the infant. Answer: Implement seizure
precautions for the infant.
, ●● A nurse is preparing an adolescent for a lumbar puncture. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Place a cardiac monitor on the adolescent prior to the procedure.
Apply topical analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the procedure.
Keep the adolescent in a semi-fowler's position for 4hrs following the
procedure.
Restrict fluids for 2hrs following procedure. Answer: Apply topical
analgesic cream to the site 1hr prior to the procedure.
●● A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school-age child who
has a new prescription for oral nystatin for the treatment of oral
candidiasis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
"Shake the medication prior to administration.".
"Provide the medication through a straw."
"Rinse the child's mouth with water immediately after giving the
medication."
"Mix the medication with applesauce if the child dislikes the taste."
Answer: "Shake the medication prior to administration."
