ATI Capstone Care of Children Pre Assessment
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the ATI Capstone Care of Children Pre-Assessment
includes foundational pediatric nursing concepts used to evaluate
readiness for pediatric clinical practice. It focuses on growth and
development stages, pediatric assessment techniques, family-
centered care, communication with children and caregivers, and
safety considerations. The exam also evaluates understanding of
common pediatric conditions, infection control, medication
administration in children, immunizations, nutrition, and fluid balance.
Emphasis is placed on applying pediatric nursing knowledge,
recognizing developmental milestones, prioritizing care in pediatric
,scenarios, and using clinical judgment to support safe, evidence-
based care for infants, children, and adolescents. 👶🩺📘
Watching black-and-white mobiles
birth to 3 months
Playing peek-a-boo
6-9 months
Holding a soft rattle
3-6 months
,Drawing, painting, riding a tricycle
preschooler
Team sports
school age children
Banging large block
9-12 months
, Loud, harsh murmur that is not usually audible until pulmonary
pressures drop at about 4 to 8 weeks of age; Heart failure; Failure to
thrive; Small, possibly asymptomatic defects.
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Systolic ejection murmur; Right ventricular enlargement; Exercise
intolerance; Cyanosis with severe narrowing.
pulmonary stenosis
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the ATI Capstone Care of Children Pre-Assessment
includes foundational pediatric nursing concepts used to evaluate
readiness for pediatric clinical practice. It focuses on growth and
development stages, pediatric assessment techniques, family-
centered care, communication with children and caregivers, and
safety considerations. The exam also evaluates understanding of
common pediatric conditions, infection control, medication
administration in children, immunizations, nutrition, and fluid balance.
Emphasis is placed on applying pediatric nursing knowledge,
recognizing developmental milestones, prioritizing care in pediatric
,scenarios, and using clinical judgment to support safe, evidence-
based care for infants, children, and adolescents. 👶🩺📘
Watching black-and-white mobiles
birth to 3 months
Playing peek-a-boo
6-9 months
Holding a soft rattle
3-6 months
,Drawing, painting, riding a tricycle
preschooler
Team sports
school age children
Banging large block
9-12 months
, Loud, harsh murmur that is not usually audible until pulmonary
pressures drop at about 4 to 8 weeks of age; Heart failure; Failure to
thrive; Small, possibly asymptomatic defects.
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Systolic ejection murmur; Right ventricular enlargement; Exercise
intolerance; Cyanosis with severe narrowing.
pulmonary stenosis
