ATI Pediatrics
1. A nurse is caring for a child in the PACU following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. Dark brown blood noted in emesis
b. Axillary temperature 38 C (100 F)
c. Child resorts pain level 5 on FACES scale
d. Frequent swallowing
- d. Frequent swallowing
2. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a school age child who has developed
respiratory stridor, wheezing, and urticarial after receiving an IV medication. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Administer oxygen
b. Ad mister methylprednisolone
c. Administer a nebulized bronchodilator
d. Administer epinephrine
- d. Administer epinephrine
3. A nurse is caring for a school aged child who is 1hr postoperative following a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? (Select all that
apply)
a. Maintain the child in a supine position
b. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
c. Discourage the child from coughing
d. Administer an analgesic to the child on a scheduled basis
e. Provide cranberry juice to the child
- b. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
c. Discourage the child from coughing
, d. Administer an analgesic to the child on a scheduled basis
4. A nurse is teaching the guardian of an infant who has congestive heart failure about
methods to preserve energy during bottle feeding. Which of the following statements by
the guardian indicates a clear understanding of the teaching?
a. I will feed my baby every 2 hours
b. I will allow my baby to suck for 45 minutes during each feeding
c. I will use a low calorie formula for my baby's feeding
d. I will stroke my baby's cheek during feeding
- a. I will feed my baby every 2 hours
5. A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities
due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the
following complications during the first 24 hr after the injury occurred?
a. Osteomyelitis
b. Compartment syndrome
c. Volkmann ischemic contracture
d. Renal calculi
- b. Compartment syndrome
6. A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal
planning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Use aspartame as sugar substitute
b. Avoid foods containing milk products
c. Increase the toddlers protein consumption
d. Limit foods high in iron
- b. Avoid foods containing milk products
, 7. A nurse at an inpatient facility is planning care for a child who has autism spectrum
disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
a. Vary daily routines when providing care for the child
b. Keep the television on in the child's room for background noise
c. Keep staff visits with the child brief
d. Place the child in a semi private room.
- c. Keep staff visits with the child brief
8. A nurse is assisting an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Increase urine output
b. Hypertension
c. Increase respiratory rate
d. Capillary refill of 2 seconds
- c. Increase respiratory rate
9. A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
a. Restrict the child's physical activity to promote rest
b. Administer pancreatic enzymes by mouth 1 hr. prior to each meal
c. Provide the child with low sodium diet
d. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
- d. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
10. A nurse is teaching the parent of a school age child about bicycle safety. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated on the bicycle
b. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
1. A nurse is caring for a child in the PACU following a tonsillectomy. Which of the
following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. Dark brown blood noted in emesis
b. Axillary temperature 38 C (100 F)
c. Child resorts pain level 5 on FACES scale
d. Frequent swallowing
- d. Frequent swallowing
2. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a school age child who has developed
respiratory stridor, wheezing, and urticarial after receiving an IV medication. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Administer oxygen
b. Ad mister methylprednisolone
c. Administer a nebulized bronchodilator
d. Administer epinephrine
- d. Administer epinephrine
3. A nurse is caring for a school aged child who is 1hr postoperative following a
tonsillectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? (Select all that
apply)
a. Maintain the child in a supine position
b. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
c. Discourage the child from coughing
d. Administer an analgesic to the child on a scheduled basis
e. Provide cranberry juice to the child
- b. Observe the child for frequent swallowing
c. Discourage the child from coughing
, d. Administer an analgesic to the child on a scheduled basis
4. A nurse is teaching the guardian of an infant who has congestive heart failure about
methods to preserve energy during bottle feeding. Which of the following statements by
the guardian indicates a clear understanding of the teaching?
a. I will feed my baby every 2 hours
b. I will allow my baby to suck for 45 minutes during each feeding
c. I will use a low calorie formula for my baby's feeding
d. I will stroke my baby's cheek during feeding
- a. I will feed my baby every 2 hours
5. A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities
due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the
following complications during the first 24 hr after the injury occurred?
a. Osteomyelitis
b. Compartment syndrome
c. Volkmann ischemic contracture
d. Renal calculi
- b. Compartment syndrome
6. A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal
planning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Use aspartame as sugar substitute
b. Avoid foods containing milk products
c. Increase the toddlers protein consumption
d. Limit foods high in iron
- b. Avoid foods containing milk products
, 7. A nurse at an inpatient facility is planning care for a child who has autism spectrum
disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
a. Vary daily routines when providing care for the child
b. Keep the television on in the child's room for background noise
c. Keep staff visits with the child brief
d. Place the child in a semi private room.
- c. Keep staff visits with the child brief
8. A nurse is assisting an infant who has severe dehydration due to gastroenteritis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Increase urine output
b. Hypertension
c. Increase respiratory rate
d. Capillary refill of 2 seconds
- c. Increase respiratory rate
9. A nurse is planning care for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to include?
a. Restrict the child's physical activity to promote rest
b. Administer pancreatic enzymes by mouth 1 hr. prior to each meal
c. Provide the child with low sodium diet
d. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
- d. Use a vest to perform high-frequency chest compressions
10. A nurse is teaching the parent of a school age child about bicycle safety. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Your child's feet should be 3 to 6 inches off the ground when seated on the bicycle
b. Your child should walk the bicycle through intersections
